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