joint compound
noun
: a compound made of gypsum, clay, and latex resin that is used to seal wall joints or fill shallow holes
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As the owner of a drywall company, Chapman for years used a joint compound made by Georgia-Pacific that contained asbestos, his daughter said.
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
Cover joints between existing drywall and the patch with mesh or perforated-paper tape covered in drywall joint compound.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The Materials Plywood Wood beams Wood screws Drywall Tape and joint compound Power drill Jigsaw Circular Saw Drywall Saw String and pencil The DIY Process Step One: Measure and Trace The width of your arch is going to be the same as the width of your doorway.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023
Plastic bottle, concrete, plaster wrap, Sculptamold, joint compound, Aqua-Resin, pigment, fabric, fake fur, metallic screen, India ink, epoxy.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
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Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
Cover joints between existing drywall and the patch with mesh or perforated-paper tape covered in drywall joint compound.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
The Materials Plywood Wood beams Wood screws Drywall Tape and joint compound Power drill Jigsaw Circular Saw Drywall Saw String and pencil The DIY Process Step One: Measure and Trace The width of your arch is going to be the same as the width of your doorway.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 2 June 2023
Plastic bottle, concrete, plaster wrap, Sculptamold, joint compound, Aqua-Resin, pigment, fabric, fake fur, metallic screen, India ink, epoxy.
—Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
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“Joint compound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20compound. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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