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