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