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“Sheet Rock Nailer” will probably be replaced by robots.
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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 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
- Drywall Applicator
- Acoustical Carpenter
Tasks for “Sheet Rock Nailer”
- Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
- Hang dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners.
- Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
- Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
- 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.
- Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
- Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
- Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
- Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
- 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.
- Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
- Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
- Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
- Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
- Mount tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks.
- Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
- Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
- Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
- Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
- Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
- Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
- Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
- Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
- Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
Related Technology & Tools
- Wall scrapers
- Trimming knives
- Wallboard T-squares
- Utility knives
- Drywall T-squares
- Wipe-down knives
- Automatic taping tools
- Taping knives
- Corner knives
- Notebook computers
- Tablet computers
- Circle cutters
- Stilts
- Inside corner trowels
- Mini lifters
- Bullnose trowels
- Drywall saws
- Chop saws
- Staple guns
- Adhesive guns
- Tin snips
- Texture brushes
- Scaffolding
- Drywall screw guns
- Laser printers
- Tape measures
- Safety harnesses
- Fan blade mixers
- Heavy duty staple guns
- Drywall lifts
- Drywall mud mixers
- Caulking guns
- Rasps
- Pistol hopper guns
- Texture guns
- Personal computers
- Drywall jacks
- Torpedo levels
- Edge cutters
- Drywall hatchets
- Respirators
- Texture sprayers
- Pole sanders
- Drywall screwdrivers
- Drywall scoring tools
- Chalk lines
- Power hand sanders
- Roll lifters
- Drywall trowels
- Joint knives
- Hacksaws
- Box beam levels
- Feather edge drywall darbies
- Ladders
- Rotary sanders
- Wallboard saws
- Saber saws
- Air compressors
- Keyhole saws
- Power drills
- Outside corner trowels
- Crowhead hammers
- Drywall hammers
- Drywall routers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Microsoft Office
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- On Center Quick Bid
- Microsoft Windows
- Logic Group Scanner Digitizing Software
- Job costing software
- DevWave Estimate Works
- Microsoft Word
- Business management software
- Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
- Construction Software Center EasyEst