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