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Job Description
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fire-proofing, or acoustical material.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2081.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,400.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 93,180 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers”.
Also Known As…
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
- Metal Stud Framer
- Metal Framer
- Exterior Interior Specialist
- Drywaller
- Drywall Mechanic
- Drywall Installer
- Drywall Hanger
- Drywall Finisher
- Dry Wall Installer
- Ceiling Installer
- Wood Lather
- Wire Lather
- Sheetrock Applicator
- Sheet Rocker
- Sheet Rock Sander
- Sheet Rock Nailer
- Sheet Rock Layer
- Sheet Rock Installer
- Sheet Rock Hanger
- Sheet Rock Finisher
- Sheet Rock Applier
- Sheet Rock Applicator
- Rockboard Lather
- Rock Lather
- Plaster Lather
- Metal Lather
- Metal Furrer
- Lather Apprentice
- Lather
- Lath Hand
- Interior Specialist
- Furrer
- Drywall Worker
- Drywall Taper
- Drywall Stripper
- Drywall Sander
- Drywall Professional
- Drywall Metal Stud Worker
- Drywall Carrier
- Drywall Boardhanger
- Acoustical Carpenter
Tasks for “Drywall Applicator”
- Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
- Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
- Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
- Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
- Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
- Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
- Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
- Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
- Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
- Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
- Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
- Apply or mount acoustical tile or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings or walls of buildings to reduce reflection of sound or to decorate rooms.
- Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
- Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
- Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
- Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
- Hang drywall panels on metal frameworks of walls and ceilings in offices, schools, or other large buildings, using lifts or hoists to adjust panel heights when necessary.
- Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
- Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
- Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
- Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
- Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
- Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
- Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
Related Technology & Tools
- Roll lifters
- Ladders
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Keyhole saws
- Notebook computers
- Chalk lines
- Power drills
- Wall scrapers
- Drywall hatchets
- Pole sanders
- Torpedo levels
- Drywall saws
- Respirators
- Automatic taping tools
- Drywall hammers
- Taping knives
- Safety harnesses
- Drywall screw guns
- Stilts
- Box beam levels
- Outside corner trowels
- Drywall scoring tools
- Power hand sanders
- Air compressors
- Drywall trowels
- Drywall T-squares
- Utility knives
- Feather edge drywall darbies
- Pistol hopper guns
- Joint knives
- Drywall lifts
- Crowhead hammers
- Trimming knives
- Bullnose trowels
- Texture guns
- Mini lifters
- Tape measures
- Drywall ripping tools
- Circle cutters
- Tin snips
- Adhesive guns
- Rasps
- Edge cutters
- Tablet computers
- Drywall jacks
- Saber saws
- Heavy duty staple guns
- Wallboard T-squares
- Inside corner trowels
- Drywall mud mixers
- Rotary sanders
- Drywall routers
- Scaffolding
- Fan blade mixers
- Laser printers
- Wipe-down knives
- Chop saws
- Caulking guns
- Texture brushes
- Staple guns
- Drywall screwdrivers
- Hacksaws
- Corner knives
- Wallboard saws
- Texture sprayers
- Personal computers
- Microsoft Office
- On Center Quick Bid
- Logic Group Scanner Digitizing Software
- Job costing software
- DevWave Estimate Works
- Business management software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
- Microsoft Windows
- Construction Software Center EasyEst
- Microsoft Word