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