Ketchikan Drywall Services, Inc.
Ketchikan Drywall Services Inc. is a renowned leader in quality craftsmanship with over 44 years of expertise in the drywall industry. We have built a solid reputation among homeowners, custom home builders, and throughout the construction industry as a subcontractor that does it right the first time and on time.
At Ketchikan Drywall Services, Inc., we are committed to maintaining high standards through a dedication to excellence and a lead-by-example approach. Our talented workforce consists of loyal employees, many of whom have dedicated over 40 years to the company, exemplifying our quality workmanship and dependable service.
Additionally, we take pride in our proactive initiatives to enhance industry standards. In 2011, Mr. Cowin, President of Ketchikan Drywall Services, Inc, worked alongside the Washington Department of Labor and Industries to establish a checks-and-balances system for drywall contractors, addressing the critical issue of underreporting workers' compensation hours. This initiative highlights our unwavering commitment to integrity and professionalism.
Memberships
Member of the Master Builders Association
Member of ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of Western Washington
Contributor to Washington State Labor and Industries Drywall Technical Advisory Committee
Participates in the Washington Retrospective Premium Program
Drywall Finish Levels 0-5 Explained
Level 0 - No drywall finishing of any level has been done. Drywall boards are hung a fastened to the walls or ceiling.
Level 1 - Drywall joint tape has been embedded into joint compound at the seams (joints).
Level 2 - there has been a thin coat of joint compound skimmed over the tape and covered the drywall screws. This is typical for a garage or workshop.
Level 3 - A coat of joint compound is applied to the screws and tape and then a heavy texture, such as knockdown texture, is applied to the wall.
Level 4 - There are two coats of joint compound applied over the tape and screws and then the walls are sanded.
Level 5 - This level involves all steps in Level 5 plus a skim coat of joint compound (mud) is applied and sanded. Commonly referred to as "Smooth Wall".