Vinyl Joint Compound

You have to give joint compound adequate time to dry.

Vinyl joint compound.

Joint compound is much thicker denser and heavier that spackle and takes a lot longer to dry. It also resists cracking better than drying compounds but it does have disadvantages. Offering the industry s broadest selection of finishing solutions our high quality drywall compounds joint tapes beads and trims provide superior performance on every job every time. Joint compound is most often used when new drywall is hung.

It s the easiest product to use when filling holes in drywall left by. The most lightweight spackling compound which is made from vinyl has virtually no mass and dries almost instantaneously. With spackle you can apply it and be painting your walls within the hour. Whether you re taping applying a finish coat or patching a crack there is a usg finishing product to meet your needs.

Setting type joint compound is an alternative to all purpose mud for taping. This type of joint compound hardens chemically and because it sets quickly it reduces the overall time needed for finishing. It is often referred to simply as mud or as joint cement. Joint compound is sold in 1 quart containers to a 5 gallon buckets.