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