It's inevitable, drywall dust and joint compound get everywhere during construction and remodeling. Ideally, the person doing the sheetrock work vacuums it up, and it's taken care of. Except that it's ...

Q 1. When applying joint compound, I end up with small holes. What is wrong with my technique or the joint compound? 2. In a recent column, you stated that in northern areas, black or light-colored ...

If you’ve ever watched a pro finish drywall, you probably thought to yourself, “I can do that.” And probably the first time you tried it — and the tape didn’t stick, and the joint compound had lumps ...

Q:My husband and I just bought a house that has a "skip-trough" finish on the interior walls. We would like to make the walls smooth and then repaint them. One friend advised us to apply joint ...

Rapid Sand, from Lafarge Plasterboard, is designed to save time and effort on drywall jointing. The two-coat, air-drying compound is easier to sand, and can be used immediately after mixing with water ...