Solis Interiors LLC Field Guide
Practical guides written and edited by Michael Golliet, informed by Solis Interiors’ field experience.
Preserving 3-coat plaster over wood lath in Tacoma's historic Craftsman and Victorian homes, structural acrylic adhesive key re-anchoring, plaster washer clamping, and Level 5 restoration pricing.
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Washington Clean Buildings Act (RCW 19.27A.210) compliance deadlines, interior continuous insulation retrofits over CMU/steel framing, vapor control, and commercial Level 5 finishes.
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Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) 3.0 ACH50 envelope tightening, the Airtight Drywall Approach (ADA), continuous insulation thermal bridging, and why Level 5 finishing is a mechanical necessity.
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WA RCW 18.27 statutory protections, $15,000 surety bond requirements, L&I worker risk liabilities, tool differences, and why cheap handyman patches cost more over their lifecycle.
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The critical difference between an untextured Level 4 smooth wall and a 100% full-surface GA-214 Level 5 skim coat, why satin paint causes sheen flashing, and what homeowners actually need.
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Why standard Level 4 drywall looks lumpy under Pacific Northwest raking sunlight, how GA-214 Level 5 skim coating equalizes substrate porosity, and 2026 Western Washington pricing.
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