'I've tried surfacers from other companies and found that some are so hard that it worked against achieving a level 5 finish because we couldn't sand it. Todd Bender, owner of P&A Drywall Supply and John Bender Drywall Installation, St. The 13,500 gallons that we've applied in the last 90 days will pay for itself in fewer call-backs and happier customers, not to mention the savings in material and labor expense. I've found that LEVELCOAT TM greatly enhances the look and quality of the walls by completely eliminating joint flashing. That's why I won't use anything but LEVELCOAT TM to prepare drywall for a paint or textured finish. When our clients have a custom home built, they want it to be perfect. 'With the large number of residential projects that our company specializes in, I can't afford the time to deal with inferior materials or workmanship. Therefore, Troutman Drywall used LEVELCOAT TM in this estate-home to insure that the gypsum-board would be perfect and meet the customer's high demands.Ĭal Enterkin, Tri-City Drywall, N. The gold-foil-finish in this dome and the hand-painted mural in this barrel-ceiling, would have magnified any imperfection in the drywall finish. That's why Pulte Homes uses LEVELCOAT TM to prime-coat the drywall in their upscale estate-homes. When the Republic of the Ivory Coast did a major addition to its embassy in Washington, D.C., LEVELCOAT TM was the product chosen to help match the plaster finish in the refurbished section.īuyers of estates like those in this suburban Baltimore subdivision, demand the best in quality and finish. When The Fountains of Ellisville, an assisted living center, specified a level 5 finish for its residential units, LEVELCOAT TM was the product of choice to insure a quality finish. Louis got ready to hang 800,000 square feet of drywall, they opted to use LEVELCOAT TM to eliminate joint photographing and provide a professional, attractive finish. Drywall by Niehaus construction, Painting by Frontenac Painting.Ĭhurches and buildings with high ceilings, tall atriums and significant amounts of natural sunlight are particularly susceptible to drywall joint shadowing. The results: a smooth, shadow-free surface.

Harrah's Casino decided to use LEVELCOAT TM for a particularly challenging hallway with an arched ceiling. When finishing long, smooth, well lit surfaces, avoiding joint photographing can be a real problem.

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