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