How to Guide

PLANNING THE JOB
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Application Products
Type W Bugle Head
Screws attach single-
layer gypsum panels to
wood framing. Screws
provide greater holding
power than wallboard
nails, minimize popping and help
prevent damage to the panels.
1 USG Sheetrock® Brand
Dur-A-Bead® Corner
Bead is a galvanized steel
reinforcement for protecting
external corners.
2 USG Sheetrock® Brand
No. 200-B Metal Trim is
an L-shaped casing that
provides protection and a
neat fi nished appearance
around window and door
openings. Available for 1/2"
and 5/8" gypsum panels.
3 USG Sheetrock® Brand
Paper-Faced Metal Bead
and Trim provides superior
resistance to edge cracking
and nail pops. Available in
numerous styles and sizes,
including 90° and bullnose
p r o fi l e s .
Horizontal or Vertical
Application
Panels may be applied
horizontally (long dimension
across studs or joists) or vertically
(long dimension parallel to studs
or joists). Horizontal application
using 12' panel lengths is ideal
for walls because linear footage
of joints is minimized. If possible,
span the entire wall or ceiling
from corner to corner. To
minimize joints, use the longest
length panels available and o set
all end joints in adjacent rows.
Finishing Products
4 USG Sheetrock® Brand Paper
Joint Tape is a high-strength
paper tape that is lightly
precreased for inside corner
application and designed
specifi cally for use with
USG Sheetrock® Brand joint
compounds to provide
optimum performance.
5 USG Sheetrock® Brand All
Purpose Joint Compound is
used for embedding tape,
fi nishing coats and fi lling
coats over metal corner bead,
trim and fasteners.
6 USG Sheetrock® Brand Plus
3® Lightweight All Purpose
Joint Compound o ers all the
benefi ts of USG Sheetrock®
Brand All Purpose Joint
Compound with these
exclusive advantages: up
to 25% less weight than
conventional-weight ready-
mixed compounds, less
shrinkage and easier sanding.
Requires only two coats over
metal corner bead and trim.
7 USG Sheetrock® Brand Easy
Sand™ Lightweight Setting-
Type Joint Compound
(available in 5, 20, 45, 90 or
210 minute working times)
is an easy-mixing, smooth-
applying, quick-hardening,
easy-sanding joint compound
with low shrinkage and
superior bonding. Ideal for
patching projects.
8 USG Sheetrock® Brand
UltraLightweight All
Purpose Joint Compound
is up to 40% lighter than
conventional-weight
compounds and provides
overall high performance,
as well as superior working
qualities and good open
time. It o ers excellent bond
over bead, trim and fastener
concealments.
Decorating Products
9 USG Sheetrock® Brand First
Coat™ Primer is a fl at latex
paint specially formulated
to provide an excellent fi rst
(prime) coat over gypsum
panels. It also equalizes
surface porosity and texture
di erences, and minimizes
decorating problems. It is not
intended as a fi nish coat.
USG Sheetrock® Brand Wall
and Ceiling Texture Paint
applies easily and provides
custom designs and patterns
for interior surfaces. Note
that this product is available
in select markets. Check
with your local USG sales
representative for availability.
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WALLS
CEILINGS
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