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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”

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.
Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
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.
Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
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.
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.
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 reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
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.
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.
Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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