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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”.

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Tasks for “Sheet Metal Roofer”

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.
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
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.
Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
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.
Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
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.
Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.

Related Technology & Tools

Corner roofing seamers
Spud bars
Roof pitch finders
Fall arrest systems
Straight snips
Single seamers
Roofing seamers
Wood shingling hatchets
Shingle ladder hoists
Nail strippers
Slate rippers
Roofing coil nailers
Reciprocating saws
Draw knives
Roof hooks
Pry bars
Shingle shovels
Tin snips
Clipping shears
Compound snips
Wrecking bars
Double-burner pump kettles
Triangular scales
Measuring tapes
Circular saws
Tar mops
Hoisting wheels
Single burner pump kettles
Welding hoods
Roofing guardrails
Bitumen applicators
Hot air blowers
Measuring wheels
Rip hammers
Single burner draw kettles
Shake tear-off tools
Adjustable roof brackets
Pneumatic air nailers
Tear-off shovels
Slaters' anvils
Spud/scraper bars
Gas-powered chop saws
Korker cleats
Grooving tools
Gravelers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Wood chisels
Membrane slitters
Snips
Pointing trowels
Propane torches
Safety belts
Desktop computers
Roofing layout tapes
Power roof rippers
Electronic leak detectors
Putty knives
Hand roofing double seamers
Tear-off bars
Foot squaring shears
Personal computers
Core cutters
Riggers' axes
Hand crimpers
Chicken ladders
Infrared thermometers
Rotary machines
Long ladder hoisting wheels
Shears
Trolley track hoists
Hammers
Hammer tackers
Trowels
Carpenters' hatchets
Heat welders
Utility knives
Laser printers
Shingle rippers
Bench-mount hand brakes
Angle knives
Ladder braces
Nail hammers
Seaming hammers
Short ladder hoisting wheels
Notebook computers
Standard roofing hatchets
Roofing shoes
Two-handed edgers
Round-point trowels
Shingle saws
Fixed-roof brackets
Chalk line markers
Roofing tearoff forks
Safety lanyards
Slate cutters
Air compressors
Sheet metal hand tongs
Tinsmith pliers
Caulking guns
Axes
Soldering irons
Roofing knives
Hot air welding machines
Pop rivet guns
Semiautomatic welding machines
Roof dryers
Cleat benders
Slate hammers
Seam finishing machines
Rolling magnetic sweepers
Torches
Hot or cold process power gravelers
Metric roofing hatchets
Ladder standoffs
Power hoists
Nail pullers
Power roof cutters
Hydraulic swing beam hoists
Seaming pliers
Hand punches
Ladder levelers
Ladder jacks
Downspout crimpers
Plastic hammers
Double-lock seamers
Power drills
Seaming chisels
Roofing spades
Heating torches
Ladders
Scaffolding
Claw hammers
Scraper/pullers

ASR Software TopView LE
ASR Software TopView ME
Energy cost evaluation software
Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
Maintenance record software
Word processing software
Spreadsheet software
DigiTools Roof CAD
Insight Direct ServiceCEO
Roofing Calculator
Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
Exele TopView
ASR Software LWC-Plus
AppliCad Roof Wizard
Wintac Pro
RoofLogic
Ziatek RoofDraw
ASR Software Taper-Plus
CADAFIS
Microsoft Windows