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