Features
Gypsum Board ceilings and partitions require jointing compound to give a fine and smooth finish before the final painting or decoration. It is used to conceal all types of gypsum board joints and for skimming gypsum board to provide a consistence smooth finish.
Application
HOMEMANDU compound range will suit your requirement, for residential or commercial home construction in Nepal of gypsum board fixing or wall home construction in Nepal.
Advantages
- Gives fine and smooth finish surface.
- Excellent tape bonding strength.
- Consistent time setting.
- Easy to mix and apply.
- High crack resistance.
- Low shrinkage.
- Easy to sand.
Preparation of Gypsum Compound
Gypsum Compound is used as a first and second coat for gypsum board joints and fixing points. It is suitable for interior finishing where applications are free from water and away from high humidity conditions.
Steps
- Joint Filler is a pre mixed only clean water should be added in a clean bucket.
- Mix it with the recommended ration of 2 part of powder to 1 part of clean water.
- Joint Filler Ready Mixed can be applied straight from the bucket without mixing or using additional water.
- Apply first coat to fill gaps between the board joints with GypCompound Joint Filler or Joint Filler Ready Mixed.
- Apply jointing Tape. Run the trowel progressively down the filled joint, squeezed out excess filler and entrapped air.
- Apply second coat to fill the taper and remove any surplus filler and allow to set.
- Apply the final coat of GypCompound. Allow the joint treatment to get dried out properly.
- Lightly sand to remove any minor imperfections.