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