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