What do Drywall and Acoustical Mechanics do on the job?
• Measure, cut and fit drywall sheets for installation on wooden walls and ceilings. • Position and secure sheets to metal or wooden studs or joists. • Fabricate and install suspended metal ceiling grids and place in panels to form acoustical and coffered ceilings. • Fill joints using taping machine and embed tape in compound. • Smooth out excess compound and sand seams and joints. • Installs steel stud framework. For further details about this occupation, please see the High School to Apprenticeship – A Link to the Future handbook.