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2. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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   Kitchen renovation spackling to cover holes and tape between sheetrock boards Drywall with joint compound applied.. Joint compound (also known as drywall compound, drywall mud, joint cement or mastic) is a white powder of primarily gypsum dust mixed with water to form a paste the consistency of cake frosting, which is spread onto drywall and sanded when dry to create a seamless base for paint ...

3. Magnesium oxide wallboard - Wikipedia

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   Mold/fungus/bug free (non-nutritious to mold, fungus, insects ASTM G-21) Impact-resistant (ASTM D-5628) NYC approved (MEA # 359-02-M) Silica/asbestos free; STC-rated 53-54; Can be used in the place of traditional drywall or cement boards. No special tools required. Hard non-absorbent surface – using fibreglass backing – with no paper.

4. Drywall - Wikipedia

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   In some applications, the drywall may be attached to the wall with adhesives. Applying "joint compound" to drywall. After the sheets are secured to the wall studs or ceiling joists, the installer conceals the seams between drywall sheets with joint tape or fiber mesh. Layers of joint compound, sometimes called mud, are typically spread with a ...

5. Spackling paste - Wikipedia

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   The chief differences are that spackling paste typically dries faster, shrinks less during drying, and is meant for smaller repairs, and not for a whole room or house. It is not uncommon for the general public to call any of these products "spackle", but tradespersons usually specify joint compound (drywall mud) when that is specifically meant. [3]

6. Plaster veneer - Wikipedia

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   The veneer surface will closely mimic antique walls, with their hand-applied variations. In contrast, properly finished mud-and-tape drywall can be very planar, and industrially uniform in character. Drywall feels relatively warm and soft to the touch, while plaster feels cooler and very hard.

7. Knockdown texture - Wikipedia

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   When knocking this down, the mud is allowed to dry for a short period, then skimmed with a knockdown knife – a large, usually plastic (to reduce noticeable edges) knife. Knockdown texture reduces construction costs because it conceals imperfections in the drywall that normally require higher more expensive stages of sand and prime for drywall ...