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AI for Tile Setters

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Apply hard tile, stone, and comparable materials to walls, floors, ceilings, countertops, and roof decks.

Tile and Stone Setters · O*NET 47-2044.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

6 of 10tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

13 matched to the tools tile and stone setters use. Showing 13.

The tools this job actually uses

10 documented for this occupation. Showing 10, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Salesforce softwarehot
  • Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor
  • EasyCAD Iris 2D
  • Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro
  • TileGem

What this job involves

25 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Align and straighten tile using levels, squares, and straightedges.
  2. Finish and dress the joints and wipe excess grout from between tiles, using damp sponge.
  3. Cut and shape tile to fit around obstacles and into odd spaces and corners, using hand and power cutting tools.
  4. Determine and implement the best layout to achieve a desired pattern.
  5. Mix, apply, and spread plaster, concrete, mortar, cement, mastic, glue or other adhesives to form a bed for the tiles, using brush, trowel and screed.
  6. Study blueprints and examine surface to be covered to determine amount of material needed.
  7. Measure and mark surfaces to be tiled, following blueprints.
  8. Lay and set mosaic tiles to create decorative wall, mural, and floor designs.
  9. Apply mortar to tile back, position the tile, and press or tap with trowel handle to affix tile to base.
  10. Mix and apply mortar or cement to edges and ends of drain tiles to seal halves and joints.
  11. Apply a sealer to make grout stain- and water-resistant.
  12. Level concrete and allow to dry.
  13. Measure and cut metal lath to size for walls and ceilings, using tin snips.
  14. Install and anchor fixtures in designated positions, using hand tools.
  15. Prepare surfaces for tiling by attaching lath or waterproof paper, or by applying a cement mortar coat to a metal screen.
  16. Spread mastic or other adhesive base on roof deck to form base for promenade tile, using serrated spreader.
  17. Assist customers in selection of tile and grout.
  18. Remove and replace cracked or damaged tile.
  19. Prepare cost and labor estimates, based on calculations of time and materials needed for project.
  20. Cut tile backing to required size, using shears.
  21. Remove any old tile, grout and adhesive using chisels and scrapers and clean the surface carefully.
  22. Brush glue onto manila paper on which design has been drawn and position tiles, finished side down, onto paper.
  23. Cut, surface, polish, and install marble and granite or install pre-cast terrazzo, granite or marble units.
  24. Select and order tile and other items to be installed, such as bathroom accessories, walls, panels, and cabinets, according to specifications.