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