Tile & Marble Setters
Description : Apply hard tile, marble, and wood tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and roof decks.
JobTitles : Tile Setter, Tile and Marble Installer, Tile Installer, Tile Mechanic, Tile Finisher, Tile and Marble Setter, Ceramic Tile Mechanic, Ceramic Tile Setter, Marble Mason, Tile Mason
Tasks:
- Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
- Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural and floor designs.
- Align and straighten tile using levels, squares and straightedges.
- Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
- Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
- Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
- Cut, surface, polish and install marble and granite or install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units.
- Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
- Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
- Level concrete and allow to dry.