Residential · L5 finish · 6,200 sq ft
Case study
Attic conversion — precision finish
Summary
Attic finish-out converted to a bonus room with skip-trowel walls and Level 4 ceiling.
- Segment
- Residential
- Location
- The Woodlands, TX
- Size
- 780 sq ft
- Finish level
- L4
- Duration
- 6 working days
- Completed
- November 2025
Scope
- Insulation inspection coordination
- 5/8" Type X board at garage separation
- Kneewall and dormer cut-ins
- Skip-trowel wall texture
Challenge
Tight access through a pull-down stair meant boards had to be cut and routed up in pieces. Sloped ceilings made every inside corner a miter rather than a standard 90.
Approach
We pre-cut the larger sheets at the truck, broke the field into smaller runs than usual, and ran no-coat corner bead on the sloped angles to keep the lines clean. Finished under work light before the HVAC trim-out.
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