Gypsum Wallboard: Specifying Levels of Finish

 
Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define gypsum and explain how gypsum wallboard is manufactured.
  2. List and describe the recommended levels of gypsum board finish in terms of their appearance, application, and ability to achieve specific aesthetics.
  3. Identify different types of joint-treatment products to determine whether they are formulated for use in certain applications, such as bedding tape, skim coat, wall or ceiling texture, or in lower-temperatures areas.
  4. Compare and contrast the features of the various types of paint sheen and their effects on the final appearance of the installation.
  5. Write a complete specification for levels of gypsum board finish using the guidelines outlined in the Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish document.
  6. Describe wall conditions needed for joint-compound applications and how dry times vary based on temperature and humidity.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
IACET
0.1 IACET CEU*
AIBD
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
AANB
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
NLAA
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
NSAA
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
 
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit

A successful project depends on understanding the levels of finish and ensuring the specification for the level of finish is complete. This course provides an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of the Gypsum Association’s recommended levels of finish, and examples of writing specifications for levels of finish.

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Originally published in January 2019

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