Spackling paste or joint compound (drywall mud) Fine-grit Sandpaper or fine-grit sanding sponge Putty knife (aka joint knife, drywall knife) 6-inch drywall knife or 12-inch drywall taping knife (for ...

Super-fine drywall dust resulting from sanding cured joint compound (or mud) is hard to clean up. Joint compound is difficult to clean, whether it's wet or dry. A few techniques may minimize the work ...

Are you repairing a small hole, or hanging new drywall? The answer will determine whether spackle or joint compound is the better material for the job.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a professional drywall installer, I invented this tool because there is not any safe way to hold a bucket down while mixing drywall compound," said an ...