- Versatile joint compound for all drywall finishing steps
- Provides excellent bond and hard finish surface
- Smooth and slick properties
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Product Overview
Professional Performance
Versatile all purpose joint compound providing outstanding professional-grade performance.
Easy To Work With
Smooth working, has excellent open time and produces a strong bond and hard finished surface.
Multipurpose
Excellent for all drywall finishing steps including embedding tape, filling, and skim coating.
Minor Patching Repairs
Sand repair area and fill with joint compound. Let harden. Add second coat if necessary. Sand and prime when dry.
Embedding Joint Tape
Fill seams with compound. Apply tape, smooth onto compound with taping knife. Spread thin second coat on top of tape.
Covering Fasteners
To determine if fasteners are seated, draw clean knife over each. If metallic ring occurs, carefully drive fastener below surface.
Finishing Tip
Use fine-grit sanding block to prevent digging into compound. Avoid roughening surface paper. (Repair roughening with small amount of compound.)
Preferred By Pros
The Sheetrock Brand sets the industry standard for the highest-quality and best-performing finishing products.
Consistent Finish
Formulated for a smooth consistency, USG ready-mixed compounds are essentially free of crater-causing air bubbles.
Designed For You
Offering the industry’s broadest selection, USG finishing solutions are specifically designed to meet your needs.
Made In USA
USG manufactures joint compound in 17 locations across the U.S.
ASTM Compliant
Meets ASTM C475, Standard Specification for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
GREENGUARD Gold Certified
Achieved GREENGUARD Gold Certification and qualifies as a low VOC emitting material (meets CA 01350).
- Pre-mixed compound for minimal mixing, thinning, and retempering
- Excellent for embedding paper joint tape
- For best performance, use with USG SHEETROCK Brand paper joint tape
- Recommended for laminating and repairing cracks in interior plaster and masonry not subject to moisture
- Covers approximately 88 sq. ft. per pail
- California residents
Compare Similar Joint Compound
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| Brand | USG Sheetrock Brand | USG Sheetrock Brand | USG Sheetrock Brand | USG Sheetrock Brand |
| Name | 3.5 qt. All Purpose Ready-Mixed Joint Compound | 18 lb. Easy Sand 5 Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compound | 18 lb. Easy Sand 45 Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compound | 4.5 gal. Plus 3 Ready-Mixed Joint Compound |
| Price | $898 | $1148 Buy 8 or more $9.64 | $1148 Buy 8 or more $9.64 | $1925 Buy 10 or more $16.94 |
| Ratings | (1462) | (194) | (634) | (1067) |
| Drywall Features | Conventional Weight | Lightweight | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Coverage Area (sq. ft.) | 88 | 340 | 340 | 500 |
| Product Weight (lb.) | 13 | 18 | 18 | 45 |
| Interior/Exterior | Interior | Interior | Interior | Interior |
| View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product |
Specifications
Dimensions
| Coverage Area (sq. ft.) | 88 | Product Depth (in.) | 7.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Height (in.) | 7.75 | Product Width (in.) | 7.5 |
Details
| Container Size (gallons) | 0.875 | Drying Time (hours) | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall Features | Conventional Weight | Interior/Exterior | Interior |
| Product Weight (lb.) | 13 | Tinted | No |
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