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