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