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