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