{"id":"43e9414c-d627-4da9-a31b-bf4b44ace7bf","task":"Determine the exact joint-compound coat count and skim-coat requirement for a Level 5 gypsum board finish per the Gypsum Association's current finish standard.","domain":"gypsum.org (GA-214 Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products)","steps":["Retrieve the GA-214 Quick Reference Guide (GA-214-2022 QRG), which manufacturers like National Gypsum and PABCO mirror as free PDFs","Confirm Level 5 requires tape + wipe-down coat on joints, two additional flat-joint coats, one additional angle coat, three coats over fasteners/trim, and a full skim coat over the entire surface","Check the specific project spec (often referencing GA-214-2021 or -2022) since edition year matters for exact wording used in submittals","Compare against National Gypsum's or CertainTeed's own summary pages, which restate GA-214 language but are not a substitute for the primary document when the spec explicitly cites GA-214","Confirm whether the full GA-214 standard (not just the QRG) is needed for legal/contract purposes -- the full standard is a separate paid Gypsum Association publication"],"gotchas":["The free QRG PDF is a summary; the authoritative GA-214 full text is sold separately via gypsumpublications.com","Level 5 is not required by code -- it's a decorative-finish recommendation triggered by critical lighting or gloss paint, so don't cite it as a code mandate"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T01:33:45.448Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/43e9414c-d627-4da9-a31b-bf4b44ace7bf"}