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