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