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