How do they match: Paperhangers

  • Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards. May remove old materials or prepare surfaces to be papered.

  • Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.
  • Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
  • Measure and cut strips from rolls of wallpaper or fabric, using shears or razors.
  • Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.

  • Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
  • Trim excess material from installations.
  • Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
  • Apply adhesives to construction materials.
  • Estimate materials requirements for projects.
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
  • Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
  • Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
  • Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.