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