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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”
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- 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.
- 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.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
Related Technology & Tools
- Trowels
- Welding hoods
- Spud/scraper bars
- Caulking guns
- Desktop computers
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Scaffolding
- Corner roofing seamers
- Wrecking bars
- Roofing seamers
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Slaters' anvils
- Hand crimpers
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Roofing shoes
- Seaming hammers
- Roofing spades
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Slate cutters
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Axes
- Utility knives
- Pop rivet guns
- Safety lanyards
- Compound snips
- Tear-off bars
- Membrane slitters
- Cleat benders
- Tinsmith pliers
- Seam finishing machines
- Bitumen applicators
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Heat welders
- Shingle shovels
- Gravelers
- Korker cleats
- Fall arrest systems
- Nail hammers
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Shears
- Hand punches
- Roofing layout tapes
- Safety belts
- Double-lock seamers
- Wood chisels
- Ladder standoffs
- Laser printers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Claw hammers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Slate hammers
- Pointing trowels
- Seaming chisels
- Hammer tackers
- Spud bars
- Plastic hammers
- Measuring wheels
- Nail strippers
- Soldering irons
- Ladder levelers
- Ladder braces
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Rip hammers
- Downspout crimpers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Hot air welding machines
- Tin snips
- Heating torches
- Measuring tapes
- Tear-off shovels
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Roofing knives
- Roof hooks
- Pry bars
- Infrared thermometers
- Power roof rippers
- Snips
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Roofing guardrails
- Torches
- Circular saws
- Roof dryers
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Notebook computers
- Single seamers
- Chicken ladders
- Seaming pliers
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Tar mops
- Clipping shears
- Rotary machines
- Hot air blowers
- Two-handed edgers
- Angle knives
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Shingle saws
- Shingle rippers
- Shake tear-off tools
- Core cutters
- Reciprocating saws
- Trolley track hoists
- Single burner pump kettles
- Hammers
- Ladders
- Air compressors
- Round-point trowels
- Slate rippers
- Draw knives
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Scraper/pullers
- Roofing coil nailers
- Ladder jacks
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Roof pitch finders
- Power roof cutters
- Chalk line markers
- Putty knives
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Triangular scales
- Power drills
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Personal computers
- Straight snips
- Propane torches
- Nail pullers
- Grooving tools
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Foot squaring shears
- Riggers' axes
- Hoisting wheels
- Single burner draw kettles
- Power hoists
- ASR Software TopView ME
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Roofing Calculator
- Microsoft Windows
- Spreadsheet software
- Wintac Pro
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Word processing software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- CADAFIS
- Exele TopView
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- RoofLogic
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Maintenance record software
- Energy cost evaluation software