How do they match: Tile and Stone Setters

  • 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.
  • Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
  • Mix and apply mortar or cement to edges and ends of drain tiles to seal halves and joints.
  • Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
  • Prepare surfaces for tiling by attaching lath or waterproof paper, or by applying a cement mortar coat to a metal screen.
  • Select and order tile and other items to be installed, such as bathroom accessories, walls, panels, and cabinets, according to specifications.

  • Apply adhesives to construction materials.
  • Apply mortar.
  • Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.