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