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