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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 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
- Drywall Applicator
- Acoustical Carpenter
Tasks for “Sheet Rock Sander”
- Inspect furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels.
- Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
- Nail channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile.
- Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
- Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
- Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
- Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
- 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.
- Suspend angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire.
- Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
- Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
- Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
- 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.
- Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
- 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.
- 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.
- Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
- Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
- Wash concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution.
- Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- Measure and cut openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools.
- Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
Related Technology & Tools
- Drywall mud mixers
- Drywall screwdrivers
- Scaffolding
- Safety harnesses
- Drywall saws
- Tin snips
- Outside corner trowels
- Staple guns
- Joint knives
- Inside corner trowels
- Drywall scoring tools
- Saber saws
- Drywall jacks
- Edge cutters
- Texture sprayers
- Wall scrapers
- Wipe-down knives
- Rotary sanders
- Respirators
- Pole sanders
- Wallboard T-squares
- Bullnose trowels
- Torpedo levels
- Feather edge drywall darbies
- Ladders
- Notebook computers
- Box beam levels
- Tablet computers
- Drywall T-squares
- Stilts
- Drywall hammers
- Texture brushes
- Drywall routers
- Texture guns
- Mini lifters
- Personal computers
- Circle cutters
- Wallboard saws
- Drywall hatchets
- Crowhead hammers
- Power drills
- Adhesive guns
- Power hand sanders
- Air compressors
- Drywall screw guns
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Automatic taping tools
- Drywall lifts
- Chalk lines
- Chop saws
- Tape measures
- Hacksaws
- Taping knives
- Heavy duty staple guns
- Rasps
- Pistol hopper guns
- Roll lifters
- Keyhole saws
- Utility knives
- Trimming knives
- Fan blade mixers
- Drywall ripping tools
- Laser printers
- Caulking guns
- Drywall trowels
- Corner knives
- Microsoft Windows
- Business management software
- Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
- DevWave Estimate Works
- On Center Quick Bid
- Microsoft Word
- Construction Software Center EasyEst
- Microsoft Office
- Logic Group Scanner Digitizing Software
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Job costing software