How do they match: Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

  • Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

  • Plaster Lather
  • Metal Framer
  • Metal Furrer
  • Metal Lather
  • Metal Stud Framer
  • Construction Worker
  • Drywall Worker
  • Drywall Metal Stud Worker
  • Sheet Rock Worker

  • 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, fireproofing, or acoustical material.

  • Apply cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
  • Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
  • 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 metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
  • Install blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation.
  • Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
  • 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.

  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
  • Cut metal components for installation.
  • Install metal structural components.
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.