Shall be covered with two (2) separate coats of joint compound. One (1) separateĬoat of joint compound shall be applied over all joints and interior angles. With a joint knife leaving a thin coating of joint compound over all joints and interior angles. “All joints and interior angles shall have tape embedded in joint compound and shall be immediately wiped This is usually the final level of finishing that drywall will receive if it’s going to be textured, as anything further would be a pointless effort to simply cover up with texture. The third level of drywall finishing indicates that screw holes and joint seams have received a final coat, and been roughly smoothed out. Of the tape and smoothed at the time of embedment in Level 1, it shall satisfy the conditions of this level.įastener heads and accessories shall be covered with one (1) coat of joint compound. If joint compound is applied over the body “All joints and interior angles shall have tape embedded in joint compound and wiped with a joint knife leavingĪ thin coating of joint compound over all joints and interior angles. This level is usually sufficient for garages or workrooms. Level 2 denotes walls that have received the first coat of joint compound or “mud” over the joint tape and screw holes on the surface of the wall. Marks are acceptable fastener heads need not be covered.“ Level 2
“ All joints and interior angles shall have tape embedded in joint compound. This level is also sometimes referred to as “fire taping” and is generally the minimum level required for rated wall assemblies (double check with the specific UL requirements). Leaving walls at this level of finish could potentially be for a service corridor or store room- somewhere that it doesn’t matter what the walls look like. “ No taping, finishing, or accessories required.“ Level 1Ī Level 1 finish indicates that joint tape has been applied to all the seams and corners of the drywall. There wouldn’t be much reason to specifically ask for a “0” level finish in a residential setting, but it could be requested in a commercial or other temporary situation. Level “0” represents drywall that has simply been hung and screwed into place.
The first and most basic level of drywall finishes isn’t really a finish at all.
Below is an explanation of each level with examples of its possible use, as well as sections taken from GA-214-2021, the document that defines these levels. These levels were established by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association, Drywall Finishing Council, inc., Gypsum Association, and the Painting Contractors Association. There are six levels of drywall finish levels 0-5.
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