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