tilers
Grout and ceramic
Tilers are workers who install tiles—ceramic, stone, or other materials—on floors, walls, roofs, or other surfaces.
The work requires precision in cutting, laying, and grouting.
The tilers finished the bathroom in two days.
In British usage, a tiler may specifically mean someone who lays roof tiles.
Filling tile joints
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
mortar · caulk · sealant · substrate · waterproofing · screed · float · silicone
Base layer beneath flooring
- subfloorBase beneath finished flooring
- levelingMaking flat or equal
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- linoleumSmooth resilient floor covering
porcelain · ceramic · slate · marble · granite · terrazzo · travertine · encaustic
Mosaic's constituent pieces
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- opusNumbered artistic creation
- byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious
- romanUpright letter style
murals · decorative · patterns · designs · artistry · intricate · assemblage · pictorial
Tradesperson laying mortared blocks
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
glazier · roofer · contractor · builder · plasterer · joiner · floorer · tradesperson
Flat stone sheets
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- eavesProjecting roof edges
battens · flashing · overlap · weatherproofing · pitched roof · interlocking
grouting
Filling tile joints
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
level · mortar · caulk · sealant · substrate · waterproofing · screed · float · silicone · kneepads
underlayment
Base layer beneath flooring
linoleum · porcelain · ceramic · slate · marble · granite · terrazzo · travertine · encaustic · terracotta
tesserae
Mosaic's constituent pieces
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- opusNumbered artistic creation
- byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious
roman · murals · decorative · patterns · designs · artistry · intricate · assemblage · pictorial · medallion
bricklayer
Tradesperson laying mortared blocks
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
electrician · glazier · roofer · contractor · builder · plasterer · joiner · floorer · tradesperson · apprentice
slates
Flat stone sheets
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
eaves · battens · flashing · overlap · weatherproofing · pitched roof · interlocking
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- guildsguild hall, guild, craft guilds, guild halls, guildhall
- rebuildersrenovators, restorers, repairers, remodelers, refurbishers
tilerspainters
Those who apply pigment
plumbers · electricians · carpenters · roofers · plasterers
- subway tileRectangular glazed wall ceramic
- tile floorGrouted hard surface covering
- acoustic tilesNoise-absorbing ceiling material
- floor tilesFlat pieces covering floors
- roof tilesOverlapping house-top covering
- tile roofClay-shingled building top