TILE SETTER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Applies decorative steel, aluminum, and plastic tile (known as soft tile to distinguish from ceramic tile) to walls and cabinets of bathrooms and kitchens: Measures surface to locate center points and draws horizontal and vertical guidelines through them. Brushes waterproof compound over plaster surfaces to seal pores. Spreads adhesive cement over wall, using trowel or broad knife. Positions tile on cement, following specified pattern. Presses tile into cement. Removes excess cement from joints between tile to clean finished surface, using damp cloth or cleaning compound. Rolls sheet wall covering with hand roller to press into cement. May wipe grout into joints of tile to seal them. May be designated according to type of tile applied as Metal-Tile Setter (construction; retail trade); Plastic-Tile Layer (construction; retail trade). (references)
	Applies tile to walls, floors, ceilings, and promenade roof decks, following design specifications: Examines blueprints, measures and marks surfaces to be covered, and lays out work. Measures and cuts metal lath to size for walls and ceilings with tin snips. Tacks lath to wall and ceiling surfaces with staple gun or hammer. Spreads plaster base over lath with trowel and levels plaster to specified thickness, using screed. Spreads concrete on subfloor with trowel and levels it with screed. Spreads mastic or other adhesive base on roof deck, using serrated spreader to form base for promenade tile. Cuts and shapes tile with tile cutters and biters. Positions tile and taps it with trowel handle to affix tile to plaster or adhesive base. May be designated according to type of work done as Roof-Promenade-Tile Setter (construction). (references)
	Lays tile and installs cabinets in bathrooms of manufactured buildings: Selects color of tile according to specification sheet. Lays out sheets of floor tile and cuts backing to fit, using shears. Applies adhesive to subfloor and wall with brush and trowel. Cuts wall tiles to fit around tub fixtures, using hand cutter, and presses tiles into place. Wipes grout between tiles and removes excess with wet sponge. Selects bathroom accessories from stock. Installs and anchors fixtures in designated positions, using handtools. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: TILE SETTER

Anagrams: TILE SETTER

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "e-e-e-i-l-r-s-t-t-t"
	-2 letters: leeriest, resettle, retitles, sleetier, steelier.
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	-4 letters: eelier, elites, letter, listee, lister, liters, litres, litter, relets, relies, relist, resile, resite, retest, reties, retile, settee, setter, settle, sitter, streel, street, teeter, terete.
	Words containing the letters "e-e-e-i-l-r-s-t-t-t"
	+3 letters: bittersweetly.
	+4 letters: embrittlements.
	+5 letters: teletypewriters.
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