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Joyce McClain

4 years ago

Are the walls plaster? I like the no-trim around windows, wondering how it is finished.

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Paul Brant Williger Architect
4 years ago
An integral color skim coat over drywall. Hand formed bullnose into the

window jamb. Don't use a preformed metal bullnose.
felizlady
4 years ago
Are the windows steel? They look wonderfully simple in the white walls...the minimal frames don’t dominate.
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Joyce McClain
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4 years ago
Thank you for a response, Paul! That is so helpful. We are breaking ground on our new house and I really do not want trim (or very minimal). I am not sure if my builder understands this (Knoxville is a little behind in some ways). In case he doesn't know, what is an integral color skim coat? Is it California One Kote? Was it painted or left the color of the skim coat? I promise I will not bother you again. ;)
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Paul Brant Williger Architect
4 years ago
Yes, custom steel windows

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