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