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