Roofers install, repair, and replace roofing systems on low-sloped roofs, and shingles, shakes, and other roofing tiles on steep-sloped roofs.

Shinglers install or replace shingles, shakes, and roofing tiles on high-pitched roofs.

Roofers perform some or all of the following duties:

Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel;

Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions;

Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings;

Install sheet metal flashings;

Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level
Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools;

Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs;

May estimate materials required and quote costs.


Shinglers perform some or all of the following duties:

Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings;

Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

Apprentice Roofer
Asphalt Roofer
Metal Roofer
Roofer
Shingler
Single-ply Roofer