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