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Drywall
Level 5 isn't a marketing line, it's a published spec: skim coat, sand, raking light, sand again. Most drywall is finished to Level 4 and called done. We don't stop there.
| Trade | Drywall / DW |
|---|---|
| Scopes | 6 |
| Specialties | 3 |
| Working since | 2001 |
What we do
A complete scope.
- 01Hang and finish
- 02Level 5 finishing
- 03Acoustical assemblies
- 04Curved & coved details
- 05Patches & repairs
- 06Steel stud framing
Specialties
Drywall, in depth.
The drywall work we get called for most often, each with its own page and answers.
Cure schedule5 to 7 days on a typical house
01Hang1 to 2 d
02Tape24 h
03Second, third24 h each
04Sand, texture1 d
Finishes
The sample board.
What drywall actually looks and behaves like, finish by finish, with the specs we quote against.
Level 4
01| Compound | Tape coat, then two |
|---|---|
| Sanding | Full, joints and fasteners |
| Takes | Flat and matte paint |
| Use | Most walls, most houses |
Level 5
02| Compound | Tape, two coats, skim |
|---|---|
| Sanding | Full, plus skim pass |
| Takes | Gloss, enamel, raking light |
| Use | Big windows, dark colors |
Knockdown
03| Compound | Sprayed, then flattened |
|---|---|
| Sanding | Spot only |
| Takes | Flat and eggshell |
| Use | Ceilings, high-traffic walls |
Orange peel
04| Compound | Sprayed, left unflattened |
|---|---|
| Sanding | Spot only |
| Takes | Flat and eggshell |
| Use | Fast repaint cycles |
Assembly
What is behind the finish.
Nearly every failure starts in a layer nobody sees once the wall is done. This is the order we build it in.
Why it matters
Side-light reveals every flat-tape joint. We finish under raking work-lights so we see what your morning sun will see in the finished room.
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