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