TAPE 133 - Texturing & Level 5 Finishing

3 Credits
This course provides advanced hand and automatic tool techniques used to apply special surface textures and Level 5 Finishing. A Level 5 Finish is the highest degree of quality in drywall finishing. It requires all the operations of a Level 4 Finish with the addition of a skim coat of joint compound applied to cover the entire wall or ceiling area to provide a uniformly smooth surface. This level requires highly skilled labor. Apprentices will have the opportunity to learn and perform Level 5 Finishing during this course.

Course Outcomes

Identify and describe the different types of texture (i.e.,):
- Soft
- Hard
- Self-priming
Identify protective covering such as polyethylene sheeting, stapled or taped and masked machine.
Demonstrate general texture spraying techniques.
Demonstrate how to apply different types of texture (i.e.,):
- Knockdown
- Splatter
- Skip
- Troweling
- Spanish Style
- Brick and Stone Imitations
- Orange Peel
Identify and properly use the different types of texturing machines.
Demonstrate the cleaning procedures for texturing machines.
Describe techniques of repairing damaged texture.
Describe various types of hand texturing such as one-coat stipple patterns.
Identify the materials and tools needed for a Level 5 Finish.
Properly assess wall conditions prior the application process.
“Walk the Walls”- Systematically review work through a sequence of operation.
Produce quality of work to a Level 4 Finish as described by the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau.
Demonstrate safe work ergonomics.
Successfully pass a hands-on examination with machine tools at the end of the course.