How do they match: Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

  • 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.

  • Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
  • 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.
  • Coordinate work with drywall finishers who cover the seams between drywall panels.
  • 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  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
  • Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
  • Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
  • Cut tile, stone, or other masonry materials.
  • Install masonry materials.
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
  • Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
  • Trim excess material from installations.