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Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Plasterers and Stucco Masons”.

Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
Clean job sites.
Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.
Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.
Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.
Set up scaffolds.
Determine materials needed to complete the job and place orders accordingly.
Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.
Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.
Cover surfaces such as windows, doors, or sidewalks to protect from splashing.
Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.
Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat.
Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.
Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.