3.5 qt. All Purpose Ready-Mixed Joint Compound
- For drywall and plaster patching repairs
- Smooth application
- Great bond, hard finish surface
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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
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Questions & Answers
Do I need to apply primer to this before painting?
Asked by Kits May 22, 2021Kits Thank you for your inquiry. We recommend using a good quality latex primer as well as a good quality latex paint with a high solids content. Hope this helps.
How can I remove all purpose ready-mixed joint compound from doorknobs? Handyman had compound on ...
Asked by Exasperated May 3, 2021Warm water with a little dish soap
Can you use this to repair baseboard thats comming away from wall?
Asked by Bobbie March 5, 2021No you would need liquid nails or finish nails to repair it
Textured ceiling
Asked by Landlord June 30, 2020I wouldn’t suggest it. As you apply it, it will break up the ceiling texture and make more of a mess. You will never have a smooth, finished result.
Applying multiple layers
Asked by hulk May 22, 2020Yes sand in between coats
Why did this compound turned black with mold?
Asked by Albass April 13, 2020Sorry about that. I purchased a pink type of product that did not work they way Home Depot's competitor said it would. I don't know why your purchase molded so quickly. The manufacturer should be able to help you with that problem.
Will be hand applying a heavy texture to a small accent wall. I want a LONG dry time for ease of...
Asked by Mike March 22, 2020from what i understand the lid on the can is for the strength of the speckle green being the hardest I BELIEVE
Can I use this product to skim coat over old plastered walls?
Asked by JOEBUD February 27, 2020I would say yes. I have used it this way with no problem and also for applying a texture finish.
How much would I need to do a basement 55'long by 20' width by 10feet high
Asked by Smith February 9, 2020Thank you for your inquiry. For every 1000 square feet of wallboard you will need 10 gallons of joint compound to properly tape the joints and cover the fasteners. This does not include applying a skim coat or texture over the entire surface of the wall. Hope this helps.
can I use this around a shower stall
Asked by scooter February 4, 2020I would not use it directly below tile that will be exposed to water often but it is fine of the peripheries of shower.
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