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