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