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