Level 5 Ceiling Finish
The highest quality level of gypsum board finishing.
Level 5 ceiling finish. Level 5 requires all the operations in level 4. Level 5 the highest quality finish is the most effective method to pro vide a uniform surface and minimize the possibility of joint pho tographing and of fasteners showing through the final decoration this level of finish is required where gloss semigloss or enamel are speci fied. In areas of critical lighting a level five finish is absolutely necessary.
Level 5 finish is recommended for areas where severe lighting conditions exist and areas that are to receive gloss semi gloss enamel or non textured flat paints. This level is recommended in areas where lighting conditions exist and areas where paint will be the final finish surface. For more information on why a skim coat is necessary you can read this article that explains more about level five finishes.
Critical lighting may include side lighting from fixtures or windows. Or when flat joints are specified over an untextured surface or where critical lighting conditions occur. Level v wall and ceiling primer surfacer is a high quality pva product applied in a production spray application to create a smooth wall finish that also gives mold resistance.
For flat paint enamel semi gloss and gloss paint in severe lighting conditions. If using high gloss paint it is highly recommended to use a level five finish. The fifth level of a level five finish requires similar processes as those outlined in levels 1 through 4 yet also requires skimming the entire surface with a thin layer of drywall mud.
The skim coat is of joint compound or of a material manufactured specifically for this purpose. It takes a level 4 finish to a level 5 without the need to skim coat by hand. There are two instances when you need a level 5 coating.
When the finish will be glossy. Level v wall and ceiling primer surfacer with m2tech. Level 5 tools llc reserves the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged.