Installation Guide

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5 TIPS FOR INSTALLING & FINISHING DRYWALL
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Pick PURPLE
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drywall for your project to ensure your walls are built to last.
Be certain you have the right tools before you start.
“Measure twice – cut once”.
You can never be too safe – so use appropriate safety gear.
Ask a friend to help for easier installation.
The color PURPLE
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is a registered trademark of National Gypsum Properties, LLC
TAPE
Using joint compound and paper joint tape, apply a coat of joint
compound to the joints and firmly embed the tape to ensure a
good bond, then let dry.
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CLEAN
Make sure the finished wall or ceiling is free from dirt, grease, dust
or anything that might affect your primer or finished paint.
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SAND
Using sandpaper, sand excess joint compound to a smooth surface,
making sure you don’t damage the drywall face paper.
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FINISH
Apply joint compound over the taped joints and fastener heads –
feathering out further with each coat, then let dry.
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