Tim,
You have a great newsletter that is always very informative.
I have a quick question. I am putting up some new drywall and notice that the joint compound comes in two flavors, regular and lightweight. The clerks at the Home Depot and Lowes of the world can not seem to answer the question of which is better.
Do you have any insight? I assume that the lightweight has less water content, but have no clue if that is a good thing or what I would be trading off to use it vice the regular. Thanks,
Chuck
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Chuck,
I don't know that one is better than the other. The lightweight compound, I believe, has a composition whereby when dry, the solids are a slightly different type and possibly slightly farther apart. The net result is the lightweight compound is much easier to apply - it is very fluffy when you whip it before putting it on the wall surface. The lightweight compound is also very easy to sand. I have used both and get great results from each one. I would simply read the label and see if the manufacturer recommends one over the other for specific tasks.
Tim
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