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