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