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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
- Tile 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 “Tin Roofer”
- 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.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green 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.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- 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.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- 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.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access 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.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power hoists
- Pop rivet guns
- Nail pullers
- Corner roofing seamers
- Axes
- Ladder jacks
- Ladders
- Fall arrest systems
- Two-handed edgers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Shingle rippers
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Roofing spades
- Welding hoods
- Chalk line markers
- Compound snips
- Plastic hammers
- Tin snips
- Roofing shoes
- Spud/scraper bars
- Wood chisels
- Ladder levelers
- Slate hammers
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Pointing trowels
- Seam finishing machines
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Rip hammers
- Nail strippers
- Clipping shears
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Triangular scales
- Utility knives
- Downspout crimpers
- Shingle saws
- Hot air welding machines
- Desktop computers
- Ladder standoffs
- Propane torches
- Korker cleats
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Straight snips
- Measuring tapes
- Single burner pump kettles
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Cleat benders
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Power roof rippers
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Torches
- Putty knives
- Nail hammers
- Heat welders
- Hand crimpers
- Ladder braces
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Trowels
- Single burner draw kettles
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Snips
- Single seamers
- Grooving tools
- Wrecking bars
- Measuring wheels
- Slaters' anvils
- Round-point trowels
- Tinsmith pliers
- Seaming hammers
- Slate cutters
- Infrared thermometers
- Pry bars
- Air compressors
- Caulking guns
- Spud bars
- Roofing knives
- Shingle shovels
- Reciprocating saws
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Slate rippers
- Gravelers
- Chicken ladders
- Hoisting wheels
- Heating torches
- Circular saws
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Scaffolding
- Rotary machines
- Tar mops
- Seaming pliers
- Shake tear-off tools
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Roofing guardrails
- Foot squaring shears
- Safety belts
- Roof pitch finders
- Riggers' axes
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Shears
- Tear-off bars
- Membrane slitters
- Power drills
- Scraper/pullers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Tear-off shovels
- Bitumen applicators
- Personal computers
- Roof hooks
- Power roof cutters
- Hot air blowers
- Draw knives
- Hammer tackers
- Trolley track hoists
- Electronic leak detectors
- Notebook computers
- Hand punches
- Hammers
- Angle knives
- Roofing layout tapes
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Claw hammers
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Core cutters
- Double-lock seamers
- Roofing seamers
- Soldering irons
- Safety lanyards
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Roofing coil nailers
- Seaming chisels
- Roof dryers
- Laser printers
- CADAFIS
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Maintenance record software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Roofing Calculator
- RoofLogic
- Exele TopView
- Microsoft Windows
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Wintac Pro
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- ASR Software TopView LE
- ASR Software TopView ME
- ASR Software Taper-Plus