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