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