How do they match: Tile and Stone Setters

  • Hard Tile Setter
  • Hard Tile Setter Apprentice

  • Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

  • Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.
  • Cut, surface, polish, and install marble and granite or install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units.
  • Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
  • Prepare surfaces for tiling by attaching lath or waterproof paper, or by applying a cement mortar coat to a metal screen.
  • Remove any old tile, grout and adhesive using chisels and scrapers and clean the surface carefully.
  • Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.

  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
  • Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.