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