Drywall & Paint
The Drywall & Paint Standard That Reads as 'New Construction'
6 min read
Level 5 finish, primer coats that matter, and why premium paint is cheaper than repainting.
Level 5 drywall finish — a full skim coat before primer — is the difference between 'painted' and 'flawless'. Under raking light from a west-facing window, it's the only finish that holds up.
Two coats of primer. Two coats of premium paint. Cut lines pulled with a Purdy Clearcut, not the tape.
Cheap paint isn't cheap. You'll repaint it in two years. Premium paint at a professional application lasts a decade in South Florida sun.