Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers SkillsPACK

11-50 employees

Architecture & Construction

Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

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Scribes and cuts edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified
Washes concrete surfaces before mounting tile to increase adhesive qualities of surfaces, using washing soda and zinc sulfate solution
Cuts fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and inserts them into surrounding frameworks
Mops, brushs, or spreads paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection
Inspects furrings, mechanical mountings, or masonry surfaces for plumbness and level, using spirit or water levels
Sands all joints and holes to a smooth, seamless finish
Installs metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces
Fits and fastens wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws
Removes existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers
Cleans up and stocks materials as required
Smooths out excess compound and allowing coat to dry
Measures and cuts openings in panels or tiles for electrical outlets, windows, vents, plumbing, or other fixtures, using keyhole saws or other cutting tools
Rolls out power cords and checks out tools and equipment needed for daily tasks
Interprets blueprints and performs specific procedures for installation
Measures and marks surfaces to lay out work, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices
Applies cement to backs of tiles and press tiles into place, aligning them with layout marks or joints of previously laid tile
Recognizes, prepares, uses, and maintains hand, electric, gas, pneumatic and power tool equipment
Protects exterior corners by cutting and installing metal corner beads
Coordinates work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels
Installs horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls
Seals joints between ceiling tiles and walls
Mounts tile, using adhesives, or by nailing, screwing, stapling, or wire-tying lath directly to structural frameworks
Nails channels or wood furring strips to surfaces to provide mounting for tile
Measures, cuts, and fits the drywall sheets for installation on walls and ceilings
Fits and fastens board into specified position on walls, ceilings and soffits
Uses PPE properly when handling materials
Cuts openings into board for any and all penetrations
Fastens metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties
Prepares wall surface (wallboard) by patching nail holes
Cuts drywall to the right size, using utility knives and power saws
Measures the location of electrical outlets, plumbing, windows, and vents
Sprays materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces
Applies caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air
Scribes cutting lines on drywall and breaks board along cut lines
Installs blanket insulation between studs and tack plastic moisture barriers over insulation
Reads blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements
Hangs 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
Measures and marks surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices
Fastens drywall panels to interior wall studs, using nails or screws
Trims and smooths rough edges so boards join evenly
Cuts and screws together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways
Suspends angle iron grids or channel irons from ceilings, using wire
Applies additional coats of sealing compound to create an even surface
Tapes over joints using tapping machine and embeds tape in compound
Positions and secures sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists
Hangs dry lines to wall moldings to guide positioning of main runners
Applies plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings
Uses compound to fill holes, joints, and cracks with the help of broad knife and trowel
Applies knowledge of industrial standards
Measures and marks cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations
Applies or mounts 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
Assembles or installs metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents
Seals joints between plasterboard or other wallboard to prepare wall surfaces for painting or papering
Reviews design plans to minimize the number of cuts and waste of wallboard
Inventories materials, tools and equipment at the beginning and end of shift