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