On August 24, 2011 at 18:31, Mr. Stanley said...
39 we've done a number of projects (including our showroom) with level 5 drywall standards. They literally skim-coat the whole wall. Takes a GOOD drywaller to pull it off - and it is $$$$$ and it takes a lot of work to pull off.
On August 24, 2011 at 16:23, tweeterguy said...
Level 4/5 does not relate to framing. It relates to the way the wallboard/drywall/gypsum is "finished"...involves taping all joints and more skim coats of compound, no trowel marks, etc in level 4. Level 5 goes a bit further in that the entire wall is skim coated. And yes, irregularities will show through on a level 4/5 since they are not textured or very minimally if texture is desired on a level 4. Are they doing this in a home framed with 2x3 (only 2.5" width studs!)? Doubtful.
I guess i just cant understand how a 1/16 of an inch nail plate under a 4X8 sheet of rock makes any difference with a sheetrock project that will have a finished skim coat on top of it? I haven't experienced a bundle of 2X4's that were all perfectly straight either. Do they have someone there with a laser and a sander making sure they are all perfectly level & plumb?
We are not the only industry selling snake oil. The only way i will ever believe this is if i bury a nail plate under a sheet of drywall and have one of the "experts" locate it. A blind plate test :).
