Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.
2. 02Seal joints between ceiling tiles and walls.
3. 03Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
4. 04Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
5. 05Apply 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.
6. 06Cut metal or wood framing and trim to size, using cutting tools.
7. 07Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers.
8. 08Cut fixture or border tiles to size, using keyhole saws, and insert them into surrounding frameworks.
9. 09Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
10. 10Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
11. 11Scribe and cut edges of tile to fit walls where wall molding is not specified.
12. 12Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.

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