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