# Roofers > 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. - Code: 47-2181.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 47-2181) - Family: [Construction & Extraction](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-47), one of its 65 occupations - Tasks: 27 tasks (22 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/47-2181.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/47-2181.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures. Core task · Task 13574 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 2. Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials. Core task · Task 13586 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 3. Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs. Core task · Task 13575 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 4. Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs. Core task · Task 20793 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 5. Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight. Core task · Task 13578 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 6. Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles. Core task · Task 13584 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 7. Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces. Core task · Task 13580 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 8. Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles. Core task · Task 13592 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 9. Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions. Core task · Task 13579 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 10. Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials. Core task · Task 20794 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 11. 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. Core task · Task 13585 · Rated by 66 people who do the job, July 2015 12. 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. Core task · Task 13590 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 13. Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption. Core task · Task 19851 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 14. Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs. Core task · Task 13587 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 15. Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs. Core task · Task 13581 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2015 16. Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust. Core task · Task 13583 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 17. Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks. Core task · Task 13593 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 18. Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces. Core task · Task 13594 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 19. Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases. Core task · Task 13591 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 20. Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans. Core task · Task 19853 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 21. Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs. Core task · Task 19855 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 22. Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms. Core task · Task 13595 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 23. Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters. Supplemental task · Task 13589 · Rated by 68 people who do the job, July 2015 24. Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings. Supplemental task · Task 19852 · Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2015 25. Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers. Supplemental task · Task 13596 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 26. Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs. Supplemental task · Task 19850 · Rated by 67 people who do the job, July 2015 27. Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants. 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