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