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