How to Use joint compound in a Sentence

joint compound

noun

• Use the taping knife to spread joint compound over the screen.
  — Richard P. Zemsky, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2017
• Butter the edges of the drywall piece with joint compound and insert the piece in the hole.
  — Peter Martin, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2018
• Simply pull out the nails and fill the holes with drywall joint compound.
  — Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
• Next, use a 4- or 6-in.-wide drywall knife to apply joint compound over the patch.
  — Joseph Truini and Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2020
• After the joint compound has dried (usually at least two hours), remove the screws and sand the surface of the patch smooth.
  — Peter Martin, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2018
• Corner bead is nailed over the corner and then concealed by two or three layers of joint compound.
  — Joseph Truini and Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2020
• Step 13: Nails that Go Pop Use a small drywall knife to apply lightweight joint compound above the screw or nailhead.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2017
• Note that dry-mix joint compound is also available, which comes in powder form.
  — Joseph Truini and Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2020
• Sometimes auto body filler is needed to deal with larger cracks, and a full overcoat of sheetrock joint compound.
  — Duo Dickinson, courant.com, 31 Aug. 2017
• Then, use a joint knife to spread joint compound over the entire repair, while trying to feather the edges of the compound into the surrounding wall.
  — New York Times, 5 Dec. 2020
• Slowly use your putty knife to spread a layer of joint compound across the wood, then use a trowel to create your own line designs.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2022
• Finish the drywall with paper tape and three to four applications of joint compound.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2019
• Among them, there’s a former 5-gallon bucket for drywall joint compound and an economy-size Tidy Cats litter container.
  — Andy Schatschneider, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2018
• That’s necessary because the surface is usually coated with joint compound dust left behind after the finished joints were sanded smooth.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020
• Mica gives metallic paint its glitter and is used in drywall joint compound and electrical insulation.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2020
• Additionally, commonly used building materials found in older houses -- such as stucco, Sheetrock and joint compound, cement pipe and exterior home sliding -- may contain asbestos, Klug said.
  — Matt Wotus and Melissa Gray, CNN, 28 Oct. 2017

Last Updated: 10 Aug 2024