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