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