Description
Install, repair, and replace roofs using shingles, slate, asphalt, metal, wood, and related materials. Apply coatings or membranes to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof roofs, sidings, and walls.
- • Inspect roofs to determine repair procedures.
- • Set up scaffolding and fall protection for safe access.
- • Install and seal flashing at joints.
- • Install, repair, or replace single-ply membrane systems.
- • Cut materials to fit angles around walls, vents, and intersections.
- • Install vapor barriers and roof insulation.
- • Seal exposed fasteners to prevent leaks and corrosion.
- • Lay overlapping courses using chalk lines and gauges.
- • Install roofing and siding materials using appropriate tools.
- • Clear roofs of snow, water, and debris before installation.
- • Apply built-up roofing with hot asphalt or tar and roofing felt.
- • Spray coatings to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof surfaces.
- • Waterproof roofs and related surfaces with coatings or membranes.
- • Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- • Apply underlayments and membranes on sloped roofs.
- • Prepare surfaces by smoothing rough spots.
- • Finish top layers; glaze or embed gravel in bitumen.
- • Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers.
- • Punch holes in slate, tile, or wood shingles.
- • Install modular green roof systems.
- • Apply reflective roof coatings or single-ply sheets.
- • Attach solar panels without damaging roofing or structure.
- • Install attic and roof ventilation systems.
- • Build layered vegetation-based green roofs.
- • Install skylights to increase natural light and efficiency.
- • Estimate materials and labor for roofing jobs.
- • Attach roofing underlayment in overlapping strips.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
