CertainTeed Gypsum launches two new revolutionary drywall compounds that significantly reduce the amount of dust traditionally associated with finishing gypsum walls and ceilings. The products—Dust ...

Regular pre-mixed drywall compound that comes in a bucket at home centers is not your only choice when you finish drywall. You can purchase a similar product you mix with water at home. It sets up ...

It’s fine to fill screw holes and other small wall dings with patching compound, but for larger drywall repairs, it’s best to use a joint compound that sets up by a chemical reaction. These are ...

Drywall mud, also known as joint compound, is a gypsum-based paste used for finishing drywall joints, corners, and for repairing cracks and holes in existing drywall and plaster. Choosing the right ...

Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's ...

Everyone at one time or another will be faced with damaged drywall that needs repair. Whether it is because a well intended friend helping you move furniture drives the corner of a dresser through the ...

You may have a textured finish on a wall or ceiling in your home. The finish is quite common. Some drywall finishers create a similar texture by using a very thick-napped paint roller and roll on a ...

Small holes are quick and easy to fix with joint compound and a putty knife. Medium and large holes are more extensive and also require a piece of drywall to use as a patch. Both the prep and ...