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