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