wallboard and plasterboard finisher

wallboard and plasterboard finisher

A professional who seals joints between plasterboard or other wallboards to prepare wall surface for painting or papering. Responsibilities include:

Mixes sealing compound by hand or with portable electric mixer, and spreads compound over joints between boards, using trowel, broadknife, or spatula.

Presses paper tape over joint to embed tape into compound and seal joint, or tapes joint, using mechanical applicator that spreads compound and embeds tape in one operation.

Spreads and smooths cementing material over tape, using trowel or floating machine to blend joint with wall surface.

Sands rough spots after cement has dried.

Fills cracks and holes in walls and ceiling with sealing compound.

Installs metal molding at corners in lieu of sealant and tape.

Usually works as member of crew.

May apply texturing compound and primer to walls and ceiling preparatory to final finishing, using brushes, roller, or spray gun.

May countersink nails or screws below surface of wall prior to applying sealing compound, using hammer or screwdriver.

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Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s): taper_₁₇, dry-wall_finisher, sheetrock_taper, taper_and_bedder, taper_and_floater
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Category: Occupational titles
Company: U.S. DOL
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