Sheetrock Brand Durabond Setting Type Joint Compound. It comes in a bag with
varying setting times..45,90,210...You mix it in a CLEAN joint compound
bucket with CLEAN water with a drill and paddle. Make sure
paddle,tools,bucket are cleaned BEFORE it sets.And yes the durabond on the
paddle WILL set up HARD submerged in a bucket of water..LOL...Keep in mind
that Durabond CAN NOT BE SANDED so don't get carried away and ONLY use it to
embed the tape. Finish with regular joint compound...I use Durabond to put
ALL the tape on in a house as well as the first TIGHT coat on the
cornerbead..I don't get callbacks for cracks...LOL...


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Never posted here before . I put new Durock up in the shower , the
rest of the bathroom is new Greenboard . What would you mud the seam
with - Thin set or Drywall Compound wherever the two meet ? Before you
answer , let me explain that the seams I am concerned with are where
the tile will end and transition to the painted walls .

Basically the seam would be under the bullnose tiles , but I am
worried that using the thinset will cause the mortar to be exposed too
far past the seam or bullnose tiles , into the painted area . If I use
joint compound at this seam , it wouldn't be directly affected by
water , but I worry that it is still too close to the wettest area .
From where the bullnose ends , I only have 2 inches to play with from
where the medicine recessed cabinet opening is and the bullnose ends .
Could I use the Joint compound or go with the thinset and make it
work ? The joint on the plumbing side is only 3 -4 inches outside the
tub . What's the best course to take . The old walls were all
greenboard under the tile with compounded joints under the tile .


Thanks - C. Marz