Acoustical Ceiling Installer Career

*A job as an Acoustical Ceiling Installer falls under the broader career category of Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers : 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.


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Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer Career

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