Taping & Finish Levels
Taping and finishing joints, the industry's finish levels 0 to 5, and the Building Code's cold-weather rule
Which finish level does GA-214 list for garage drywall in Barrhaven?
GA-214 lists Level 2 for garages. At that level, the tape is embedded in joint compound and wiped down, and there is one coat over the fasteners. The...
What drywall finish level suits dark paint in an Ottawa living room?
The Gypsum Association's GA-214 guide recommends Level 5 for dark paint, gloss paint and sheen finishes. Level 5 adds a thin skim coat of joint...
What does a Level 5 skim coat add to new drywall in Westboro?
Level 5 adds a thin skim coat over the entire surface on top of the Level 4 coats, and published price pages agree only that it costs more than a...
Can a taper finish drywall someone else hung in a Kanata condo?
A taper can finish board someone else hung: we found no Ontario rule that requires the person who hangs drywall and the person who tapes and finishes...