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Roofers

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

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.

What you’d do

  • Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
  • 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.
  • Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
  • Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Skills that matter

  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Time Management
  • Active Listening

How to get there

Little to some preparation: usually a high school diploma or GED, though some jobs do not need one

Also called

  • Commercial Roofer
  • Roof Mechanic
  • Roofing Technician (Roofing Tech)
  • Single Ply Roofer
  • Flat Roofer
  • Journeyman Roofer

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