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