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