Roof plumbers install, repair and maintain a variety of piping systems used to carry water and liquids around buildings.
A roof plumber is one of the most varied trades in the plumbing industry. Apart from plumbing work they regularly cut bevels/mitres, remove stoppages, erect scaffolding and drain hydrostatic presses. A roof plumber installs and repairs pipework on and around the roof and are responsible for the maintenance of all pipework around a building. They may be required to work at height on a building or structure. Pipe-work systems they install include:
Rainwater tanks.
Water mains.
Domestic hot and cold water supply systems.
Inside and outside drains (stormwater).
Industrial piping systems.
The responsibilities of a roof plumber include:
Ensuring all necessary parts have been ordered for installation.
Planning the work with other tradespeople.
Installing new equipment.
Following safety precautions during all phases of the work.
Keeping record of materials required such as pipe size, fittings manufacturer and material type.
The work they carry out can also be physically demanding, requiring a high level of fitness and may require working at height or in confined spaces within the building. To connect water tanks with a rainwater tank, the roof plumber installs roof coverings to gather rainwater and direct it to go down through down pipes. They will then install gutters on the roof and the gutters will flow through down pipes running from the roofs.
No, a roof plumber specifically deals with water supply systems found on roofs. A plumber typically deals with other types of pipes in homes or as part of an industrial piping system.
Roof plumbers work on roof leaks, roof flashing, roof sheeting (install roof sheeting), installing rainwater tanks, fixing roof leaks, etc.
A roof plumber is different from a plain old plumber and a mechanical plumber because they specialise in the workings of pipes and ceilings, which typically takes place on the rooftops or inside ventilation shafts. A regular plumber handles things like repairing broken sinks and leaks, installing water heaters and maintaining sewer systems and other parts for heating or cooling the house. Both are important skilled tradesmen; it just depends what needs to be done for that particular project at hand.The cost of a roof plumbing job varies depending on the region, size and complexity of the project. A small domestic plumbing job may cost between $200-$300 depending on the complexity of the job. Larger jobs that require a high degree of skill and experience can run into the thousands.
No - they both specialise in different areas and pipe work. Regular plumbing is indoors and generally involves work on sinks or sewer lines while roof plumbing is for piping that needs to rest on or near rooftops.