Drywall Finishing
Are you tired of looking at your '70s walls, thinking about how nice it would be to have a sleek white smooth surface where before there was a bumpy textured mess? It's time to call in the pros from Stone Age Renovations!
Stone Age Renovations specializes in drywall finishing and can give your home the smooth surface you've always wanted. Drywall finishing is the process of applying layers of tape and mud to plasterboard to achieve your desired level of smooth finish. Your level of finish will depend on the use for your room as well as the type of paint you want to use.
The Six Levels of Drywall Service
There are six levels of drywall finish numbered from 0-5. Each level requires an increasing amount of labor and materials, thus increased cost. Just to give you an idea of what this means, level 0 is barebones drywall, and level 5 is the highest level of finish.
Level 0 - No taping whatsoever. You generally find level 0 only in unfinished construction projects.
Level 5 - This is the highest level of finish. In addition to numerous layers of tape and joint compound applied to joints and angle there is one more skim coat of compound applied to the entire surface of the plasterboard.
Many tradesmen claim to do level 5 skim-coating, but few can get it right. Meanwhile, many customers think they want level 5 finishing, but its actually not necessary most of the time.
You need level 5 finishing whenever high gloss paints are desired or for severe lighting conditions. That's when light hits the wall at an extreme angle, causing imperfections and shadows to be more noticeable. In that case, only the highest quality drywall finish can provide a smooth surface that prevents joints and fasteners showing on your walls.
As a result, level 5 finishing is the most expensive drywall finish and only appropriate for customers with the highest budgets. When you want only the best Stone Age Renovations are experts in smooth skim coats.
If you are on a stricter budget, that's ok too! Even level 4 finishing can provide excellent results for most specifications when applied correctly.
Drywall Texturing
Of course, drywall is not limited to smooth finishes. In addition to smooth walls and ceilings There are many here are many other types of drywall textures than remain popular today. Among the most often requested are knockdown, slap down, and orange peel. If you don't know what those are, don't worry! We are happy to explain everything to you and show you various samples.
Drywall Painting
After your drywall has been finished to its required specifications, it is now "ready for paint". If you are planning to paint your finished drywall yourself, we can provide tips on how to improve the process. Of course, if you want help with the painting too, we also provide a great interior painting service too.
If you would like to learn more, give us a call at Stone Age Renovations today! We can provide you with everything from expert advice to full turnkey drywall finishing service.
