Homax Heavy-Duty Drywall Corner Tool

    Wall patch and drywall · Drywall knife

    Homax Heavy-Duty Drywall Corner Tool

    Best for Smoothing joint compound into inside corners

    $4.72

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    Features

    • Plastic corner tool with beveled straight edges
    • Made for the inside corners of drywall
    • Applies and smooths joint compound in one stroke
    • Yellow blade with a polystyrene handle

    Specifications

    BrandHomax
    TypeDrywall knife
    ShelfWall patch and drywall

    For best results

    • Let each coat dry hard before you add the next one.
    • Before you sand old corners in an older home, have the compound tested for asbestos.

    How to use

    1. Step 1Load a modest amount of joint compound onto the tool.
    2. Step 2Set it into the top of the inside corner with both edges against the wall.
    3. Step 3Pull it down the corner in one steady stroke.
    4. Step 4Wash the tool with water before compound dries on it.

    About this product

    Getting joint compound into an inside corner

    Inside corners are where drywall finishing goes wrong: a flat knife pulls compound off one side while it smooths the other. The Homax Heavy-Duty Dry Corner Tool is made for that angle. Its beveled straight edges let you fill and smooth both faces of the corner in one pass.

    The tool is light yellow plastic with a polystyrene handle. You use it once the tape is bedded, running a smooth coat of compound down the corner. Despite the word dry in its name, it is a drywall tool for wet joint compound, not a floor tool.

    Compare the Heavy-Duty Drywall Corner Tool with the 14 other products on the wall patch and drywall shelf, all part of the Homax selection.

    Before you start

    In a house built before 1978 the paint around the hole may contain lead. Do not dry-sand or power-sand old paint until it has been tested, mist the area and clean up with a damp cloth instead of a broom. Drywall dust itself is fine and travels, so sand with a mask on.

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