Lydia Crowder walks through the final drywall inspection process before primer and paint, focusing on the small imperfections that can become visible once a finish coat is applied. Using angled lighting to “light check” smooth walls, she explains how to identify scratches, dents, pinholes, heavy edges, waviness, and other drywall finishing defects that may not be obvious under normal lighting. Lydia discusses when sanding can solve minor issues and when additional touch-up work is needed, particularly on high-end projects where wall quality is closely scrutinized. The conversation highlights drywall finishing, surface preparation, sanding techniques, paint readiness, and the importance of catching defects before priming and final finishing.

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