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