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