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