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2. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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   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 on walls and ceilings. [1] When used for new walls, joint compound ...

3. Drywall - Wikipedia

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   Various sized cuts of 1 ⁄ 2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation . Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, [1] wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of ...

4. What's the Actual Difference Between Sheetrock and Drywall? - AOL

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   3/8-inch drywall: This drywall is also a good choice for curved walls. This thickness is most often used to repair existing drywall that needs patching. This thickness is most often used to repair ...

5. Gypsum recycling - Wikipedia

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   New West Gypsum Recycling began recycling of wallboard waste in Canada in 1985. The recycled material is a blend of pre- and post-consumer, wet and dry gypsum waste that is a source of raw material for use in the manufacture of new drywall products. Gypsum Agri-cycle is one of the first companies to recycle drywall in the USA.

6. Gypsum - Wikipedia

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   Gypsum board [36] is primarily used as a finish for walls and ceilings, and is known in construction as plasterboard, "sheetrock", or drywall. Gypsum provides a degree of fire-resistance to these materials, and glass fibers are added to their composition to accentuate this effect.

7. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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   Look out for cracks around the home’s exterior, sheetrock or chimney and scan the foundation carefully to check for crumbling, water damage, or bugs. All are warning signs that there could be ...