MAREK MAIN MENU COMPANY SAFETY SERVICES PORTFOLIO CAREERS NEWSROOM CONTACT SERVICES Commercial Metal Framing & Gypsum Assemblies Building Information Modeling Ceilings & Acoustical Solutions Paint, Specialty Coatings & Wallcoverings Fabric Panels & Stretch Systems Window Treatments Special Projects Residential Turnkey Drywall Hanging & Finishing Spray Applied & Hand Trowel Textures Level 5 Smooth Finishes Reveals & Specialty Trims Sound and Fire Rated Assemblies LEVEL 5 SMOOTH FINISHES Since ancient times, the nicer homes had smooth walls and ceilings made of plaster. This remained true until the 20th century and the invention of gypsum board. Today, the finish of choice in many multi-million dollar homes and condominiums is gypsum board with a smooth Level 5 finish. And MAREK is the contractor of choice to perform this Level 5 finish. Luxury home builders, architects, and interior designers often request us for their highest profile projects. They know that smooth finish done right requires the steady hand of a trained artisan, and there is no substitute for MAREK’s 80 years of experience working in the finest houses in Texas. Contemporary style homes are growing in popularity, and most of these houses specify a smooth finish. These houses feature a lot of storefront style windows and natural light, which create many critical lighting conditions. They often have “clouds” and other architectural features, and almost no wood trim to conceal angles and cut edges. Only the most skilled craftsmen can turn out a Level 5 finish in this style of home and make it look “museum quality”. MAREK has more experience doing smooth finishes in contemporary homes than anyone. Many drywall companies use terms like “smooth wall” or “slick wall” to describe their version of this finish. We prefer to use the Gypsum Association designations (Finish Levels 0 – 5) because they describe the steps required to achieve each level. The highest finish is Level 5. Each step must be done correctly, and if a step is skipped, it may be “smooth wall” but it’s not Level 5. When MAREK says Level 5, we mean full skim coat, by hand, and by the book. PROVIDED BY THESE MAREK LOCATIONS: Austin Dallas Houston COMPANY Our Story Our People Life at MAREK Our Pledge Our Community Our Industry Technology Associations Awards SAFETY Blog & News SERVICES Commercial Metal Framing & Gypsum Assemblies Building Information Modeling Ceilings & Acoustical Solutions Paint, Specialty Coatings & Wallcoverings Fabric Panels & Stretch Systems Window Treatments Special Projects Residential Turnkey Drywall Hanging & Finishing Spray Applied & Hand Trowel Textures Level 5 Smooth Finishes Reveals & Specialty Trims Sound and Fire Rated Assemblies PORTFOLIO Moody Gardens Anadarko Tower Chick-Fil-A Operations Center Circuit of the Americas Grandstand Extreme Makeover: Johnson Family Home First Baptist Church of Woodstock Habitat for Humanity Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Hunt Oil Headquarters Building IAH Airport - Polaris Club JW Marriott San Antonio McKinney Green Building RiverCenter Mall and Marriott The Alamodome The Methodist Hospital Research Institute UT Brownsville Music Building CAREERS Skilled Craft Professional Transitioning Military Safety and Wellness Life at MAREK MAREK Construction Academy NEWSROOM Blog News CONTACT Corporate Atlanta Austin Dallas Fort Worth Harlingen Houston Nashville San Antonio Locations | Corporate Office: 3539 Oak Forest Drive | Houston, Texas 77018 | 713.681.2626 | Contact Us | © 2014 Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. | All rights reserved.