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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”
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- 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.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- 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.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- 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.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- 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.
- 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 gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tin snips
- Triangular scales
- Scraper/pullers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Slaters' anvils
- Ladders
- Electronic leak detectors
- Roofing shoes
- Nail strippers
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Seaming pliers
- Power roof rippers
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Hot air blowers
- Single seamers
- Downspout crimpers
- Nail hammers
- Wood chisels
- Grooving tools
- Hand crimpers
- Round-point trowels
- Ladder braces
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Roofing knives
- Personal computers
- Bitumen applicators
- Torches
- Heating torches
- Slate rippers
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Slate cutters
- Corner roofing seamers
- Tinsmith pliers
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Caulking guns
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Putty knives
- Compound snips
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Roofing spades
- Ladder levelers
- Double-lock seamers
- Notebook computers
- Core cutters
- Laser printers
- Pry bars
- Shears
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Scaffolding
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Trolley track hoists
- Chalk line markers
- Infrared thermometers
- Seaming chisels
- Reciprocating saws
- Claw hammers
- Pop rivet guns
- Single burner pump kettles
- Shake tear-off tools
- Spud/scraper bars
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Propane torches
- Hammers
- Soldering irons
- Nail pullers
- Wrecking bars
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Safety lanyards
- Rotary machines
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Roofing seamers
- Membrane slitters
- Ladder standoffs
- Circular saws
- Air compressors
- Seam finishing machines
- Riggers' axes
- Heat welders
- Tar mops
- Measuring tapes
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Axes
- Draw knives
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Tear-off bars
- Single burner draw kettles
- Safety belts
- Straight snips
- Plastic hammers
- Desktop computers
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Power hoists
- Gravelers
- Shingle saws
- Hammer tackers
- Foot squaring shears
- Power drills
- Clipping shears
- Utility knives
- Ladder jacks
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Shingle rippers
- Roofing guardrails
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Hoisting wheels
- Fall arrest systems
- Chicken ladders
- Roof hooks
- Power roof cutters
- Hot air welding machines
- Pointing trowels
- Roof pitch finders
- Trowels
- Shingle shovels
- Roof dryers
- Cleat benders
- Spud bars
- Measuring wheels
- Snips
- Welding hoods
- Hand punches
- Korker cleats
- Rip hammers
- Slate hammers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Tear-off shovels
- Angle knives
- Seaming hammers
- Roofing coil nailers
- Two-handed edgers
- Word processing software
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Roofing Calculator
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Maintenance record software
- RoofLogic
- Wintac Pro
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Exele TopView
- Microsoft Windows
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- CADAFIS
- Spreadsheet software
- Energy cost evaluation software