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