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