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G-P Gypsum Products

Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix

™

Joint Compound

For finishing joints, nail heads and corners. Also can be

used for some texturing, and for most repairs. Comes

ready to use in 12 lb., 61 lb. pails, and 48 lb. cartons.

Georgia-Pacific Wallboard Tape

For joint finishing, and major repairs. 75⬘, 250⬘

and 500⬘ rolls.

Georgia-Pacific Wall and

Ceiling Texture

For texturing walls and ceilings. Mix according to

instructions on the label for texture you wish to

create. 50 lb. bag covers from 200-1000 sq. ft.

depending on application method and texture style.

Georgia-Pacific Sandable

Setting Compound

Quick setting joint compounds especially suited for

repair work. Mix according to instructions on package.

Comes in 18 lb. and 11kg. bags.

ToughRock

™

Wallworks Guide

Your Guide to Planning, Applying,

Installing, Finishing and Repairing

Your Walls and Ceilings with

ToughRock

™

Gypsum Board

READY-MIX and TOUGHROCK are trademarks and CD and FIREGUARD are registered trademarks of

G-P Gypsum Corporation. DENS-SHIELD is a registered trademark of Georgia-Pacific Corporation.

Printed in the U.S.A. 3/02 XXX Lit. Item #101850.

For technical installation assistance, visit our

Web site or call our Technical Hotline:

www.gp.com/gypsum/wallworks

Technical Hotline: 1-800-225-6119

(Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., ET)

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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G-P Gypsum Products Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix™ Joint Compound For finishing joints, nail heads and corners. Also can be used for some texturing, and for most repairs. Comes ready to use in 12 lb., 61 lb. pails, and 48 lb. cartons. Georgia-Pacific Wallboard Tape For joint finishing, and major repairs. 75⬘, 250⬘ and 500⬘ rolls. 4 4 4 4 Stronger Tougher Brighter More Consistent Georgia-Pacific Wall and Ceiling Texture For texturing walls and ceilings.
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Plan 1. Sketch A little planning before the job begins can save you a lot of time and materials later on. • Sketch out the area you want to cover with gypsum board. Use the sketch as a guide to determine how much wallboard you’ll need. • Remember to plan for the board to be installed across (perpendicular to) joists and/or studs. • Try to avoid end joints wherever possible. To do that, you may want to buy 12⬘ gypsum board, instead of 8⬘, depending on your room size.
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Plan/Apply 6 5 4 3 Estimating Gypsum Board Nails 2 1 47 46 Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix™ Joint Compound 12 lb. Pail 48 lb. Ctn. 61.7 lb. Pail Estimated Amount of G-P Wallboard Tape two 60⬘ rolls one 250⬘ roll two 250⬘ rolls 45 44 24 Cut Using your T-square or straightedge and wallboard knife, score the gypsum board completely through the face paper. Then use firm, even pressure to snap the board along the cut. Fold back the board, and use the knife to cut the back paper. Smooth rough edges.
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Installation Ceilings For ceilings, always use nails or screws (mechanical attachment) rather than the adhesive/nail-on method. Nails or screws should be spaced at 7⬙ intervals around the edges (about 3⁄8⬙ from the edge), and through the center of the boards. Make sure you hit the center of the ceiling joists. For joists that are 16⬙ on center (o.c.), use 1⁄2⬙ gypsum board. For 24⬙ o.c. joists, use 5⁄8⬙ gypsum board or 1⁄2⬙ ceiling board. All nails should be “dimpled”.
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Finishing Joints Finish the joints in four steps. First, apply a coat of Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix™ Joint Compound to the joints. Then, imbed Georgia-Pacific wallboard tape in the Ready-Mix Joint Compound, smooth out bubbles and allow to dry. Next, apply two successive finish coats over the tape and allow to dry between coats. Sand when dry.
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Create Ready-Mix Joint Compound (Coverage: 50 lb. bag, approx. 400-800 sq. ft.) Texture Before you apply any textured surface to wallboard, make sure all joints, nail heads and corners are finished properly. Clean all surfaces thoroughly, and apply a primer coat of white latex paint. NOTE: It’s very important that you prime surfaces well. Joints and nail heads may show through unprimed surfaces. It’s also important to get a prime coat on finished gypsum board as soon after installation as possible.
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Repair Nail Pops Tools The materials and tools you’ll need for most repairs are: 1. Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix™ Joint Compound 2. Drywall tape 3. Gypsum board scraps 4. Gypsum board nails 5. Utility knife 6. 5⬙ and 10⬙ taping knives 7. Hammer 8. Safety glasses Medium to Small Holes 1. Cut out a rectangle around damaged area with knife or keyhole saw. 2. Cut a scrap section of gypsum board, with top and bottom slightly larger than the hole. 2. Push panel close to the stud while you “dimple” the two nails.
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Do It Yourself Basement Garage A ToughRock™ 5⁄8⬙ Fireguard® gypsum board, available in 8⬘ to 12⬘ lengths, is used in garage walls and ceilings for improved fire resistance compared to 1⁄2⬙ gypsum board. B ToughRock 1⁄2⬙ gypsum board, available in 8⬘ and 12⬘ lengths, A is the normal wall and ceiling B product for new homes and additions. ToughRock 1⁄2⬙ CD ® Ceiling Board or ToughRock 5 C ⁄8⬙ Fireguard gypsum board is preferred for ceilings for D E improved sag resistance.