PLASTERER - #1169456

Roles & Responsibilities

• Understand which materials are best for both new construction and historic buildings and obtain them beforehand
• Prepare walls and ceilings for stucco and cement by cleaning, taping and fixing any holes or cracks
• Create a mortar mix that is perfect for the particular application, modify it when necessary and ensure the new plaster matches the consistency and texture of the existing plaster
• Coat walls with plaster and go over the undercoat to make sure the final coat is flawless and requires few touchups
• Design the desired texture and create ornamental plaster, recreating original designs when necessary
• Construct scaffolding so plaster can be applied to ceilings and other hard-to-reach places and re-position it as needed
• Hang sheets to protect doors and windows from wet plaster and remove light switch covers
• Remove all tools and scaffolding from the job site and ensure high cleanliness standards are maintained at the end of every work day