Georgia-Pacific DensArmor Plus Interior Panels - Manual (Page 7)

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GUIDE C Cornerbead in 88 (2438 mm) lengths protects outside
corners from damage and gives straight and true corners.
D If a non paper-faced wall surface is desired, fiberglass
joint tape should be used. Follow instructions regarding
fiberglass joint tape under Option 2— Fiberglass in the
Finishing Section. Paper joint tape can also be used
to tape all joints and interior angles/corners. Typical
usage: 350 lineal feet (107 m) of tape per 1000 sq. ft.
(93 m
2 ) of board.
E All-purpose joint compound is available in various
sized pails and boxes. Used for taping and finishing
gypsum board. Typical usage: two 61 lb. (28 kg) pails
per 1000 sq. ft. (93 m
2 ) of gypsum board.*
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Addition
A
5 ⁄
8 9 (15.9 mm) DensArmor Plus ® Fireguard ® , available
in 88 (2438 mm) to 128 (3658 mm) lengths, is the
preferred substrate for ceilings and walls for improved
fire resistance and sound isolation compared to
1 ⁄
2 9
(12.7 mm) gypsum board.
B 1 ⁄
2 9 (12.7 mm) DensArmor Plus, available in 88 (2438 mm)
to 128 (3658 mm) lengths, is the typical wall and
ceiling drywall product for new homes and additions.
C Joint compound is used for bedding tape, finishing
joints, filling cornerbead, spotting nails and texturing.
Typical usage: two 61 lb. (28 kg) pails per 1000 sq. ft.
(93 m
2 ) for joint taping and finishing and 15-50 lbs.
(6.8-23 kg) per 1000 sq. ft. (93 m 2 ) when used for
texturing.
D All-purpose joint compound is available in various sized
pails and boxes. Used for taping and finishing gypsum
board. Typical usage: two 61 lb.
(28 kg) pails per 1000 sq. ft.
(93 m
2 ) of gypsum board.*
* Recommended drywall taping knives: 49 (102 mm) wide for taping, 69
(152 mm) for the first finish coat, 129 (305 mm) for second finish coat.