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