Tape and float Installer

9600 Burnet RD, Austin TX

Description

The Taper prepares the drywall for covering by plaster, paint, and wallpaper. Tapers apply paper or fiberglass mesh tape to cover drywall seams. The taper makes repairs such as fixing damaged drywall and replacing ceiling tiles. The wall coverings applied to the finished drywall are installed by painters, plasterers, and paperhangers. Responsibilities Fasten panels and tiles by using glue, nails, or screws Patch, trim, and smooth rough spots and edges Apply tape and sealing compound to cover joints between wallboards Add coats of sealing compound to create an even surface Sand all joints and holes for a smooth, seamless finish Drywall is a commonly used interior wall covering. Workers may use mechanical lifts or stand on stilts, ladders, or scaffolds to hang and prepare ceilings. Once wallboards are hung, workers use trowels to spread coats of sealing compound over cracks, indentations, and other imperfections. Some workers may use a mechanical applicator, a tool that spreads sealing compound on the wall joint while dispensing and setting tape at the same time.