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