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