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Job Description
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2181.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,080.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 116,410 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Roofers”.
Also Known As…
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Roofer
- Roofing Technician
- Roofing Foreman
- Roofer
- Roof Service Technician
- Roof Mechanic
- Residential Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- Industrial Roofer
- Commercial Roofer
- Wood Shingle Roofer
- Tin Roofer
- Tile Roofer
- Terra Cotta Roofer
- Slater Apprentice
- Slater
- Slate Roofer
- Shingles Roofer
- Roofing Layer
- Roofing Applicator
- Roofer Apprentice
- Roofer Applicator
- Roof Tile Layer
- Metal Worker
- Metal Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Gravel Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Composition Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Applicator
- Aluminum Shingle Roofer
Tasks for “Tar Roofer”
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Related Technology & Tools
- Roofing seamers
- Reciprocating saws
- Power drills
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Putty knives
- Pry bars
- Laser printers
- Measuring wheels
- Shingle shovels
- Round-point trowels
- Infrared thermometers
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Chicken ladders
- Shingle saws
- Axes
- Nail pullers
- Bitumen applicators
- Roofing guardrails
- Shingle rippers
- Chalk line markers
- Draw knives
- Cleat benders
- Torches
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Pointing trowels
- Circular saws
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Roof dryers
- Clipping shears
- Wood chisels
- Spud bars
- Power hoists
- Heat welders
- Trolley track hoists
- Foot squaring shears
- Seaming pliers
- Slate hammers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Propane torches
- Roof pitch finders
- Welding hoods
- Hammer tackers
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Plastic hammers
- Wrecking bars
- Nail strippers
- Desktop computers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Slate rippers
- Rotary machines
- Power roof rippers
- Safety lanyards
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Claw hammers
- Single burner pump kettles
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Soldering irons
- Utility knives
- Single seamers
- Roofing shoes
- Hot air blowers
- Scaffolding
- Ladder levelers
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Korker cleats
- Two-handed edgers
- Triangular scales
- Measuring tapes
- Corner roofing seamers
- Pop rivet guns
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Nail hammers
- Riggers' axes
- Ladder braces
- Spud/scraper bars
- Shake tear-off tools
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Scraper/pullers
- Hoisting wheels
- Roofing spades
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Personal computers
- Fall arrest systems
- Air compressors
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Rip hammers
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Slaters' anvils
- Angle knives
- Notebook computers
- Tear-off shovels
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Gravelers
- Power roof cutters
- Ladder standoffs
- Compound snips
- Single burner draw kettles
- Roofing coil nailers
- Shears
- Seaming chisels
- Roof hooks
- Double-lock seamers
- Safety belts
- Ladders
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Electronic leak detectors
- Hot air welding machines
- Grooving tools
- Seam finishing machines
- Tin snips
- Downspout crimpers
- Tear-off bars
- Seaming hammers
- Heating torches
- Roofing knives
- Trowels
- Tar mops
- Tinsmith pliers
- Snips
- Ladder jacks
- Hammers
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Slate cutters
- Core cutters
- Membrane slitters
- Straight snips
- Hand punches
- Caulking guns
- Hand crimpers
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- RoofLogic
- Maintenance record software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Spreadsheet software
- Wintac Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- CADAFIS
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Exele TopView
- Word processing software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Roofing Calculator
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Microsoft Windows