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