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Common Tasks

1.Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
2.Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
3.Select or locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
4.Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
5.Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
6.Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, and grouting materials.
7.Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures according to installation or material requirements.
8.Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, and/or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
9.Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, and storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
10.Transport materials, tools, and machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
11.Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
12.Remove excess grout and residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
13.Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean and prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, and metal wire anchors.
14.Arrange and store materials, machines, tools, and equipment.
15.Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.

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