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