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