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