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