Ratings & Reviews for DAP DryDex 1 Gallons Premixed Lightweight Drywall Joint Compound Bucket

Not for large patches.

I had a 2x2 area that was ready for the skim coat so I thought it could be ok for this since it says so on the package. Well, it didnt spread right leaving gaps here and there. I thought ill let it dry and cover those gaps on a second go. While i waited for it to dry it bubbled in various spots. It was still pretty wet so i ran the trowel over the bubbles only to see them come back. There were less of them but it should not have happned in the first place. This stuff is NOT for skimming. I think...

Do not waste your $$

Thought I'd give this a try for my renovation project. Tape curled off, not completely dry even after almost 48 hours. Trying to sand just clogs up the sandpaper.

No good

It started sliding down the wall a couple of hours after application. I need to start all over again. Absolute junk.

Unsatisfactory

I did a couple drywall joints before I gave up on this product. I could never get the joints to be quite right. It just doesn't want to disappear. I couldn't get a smooth finish. I used a putty knife to remove as much of it as I could and did the job again not using a pre-mix.

Very globby and chunky like cottage cheese

We found it very hard to work with compared to normal joint compound. Nearly impossible to feather and make smooth. Tossing this in the trash.

Tenant teenagers anger

It worked good for patching the holes that teenagers hand accidentally did. If I was more adapt at drywall work probably wouldn't have taken as long to get done. I just don't do it enough to be quick at it. It looks good just needs painted now.

Drydex

It is very quick drying and does well with small mail holes, it is thin so does run if applied to thickly

DAP DRYDEX Lightweight Drywall Joint Compound

like the color change showing that's it close to dry, spreads good but runs and gets sags easy if put on thick

Works but overpriced

You get a similar product with out the drying color for about half the cost

Do not purchase this product

Been slinging MUD for 30+ years and this is the worst. New sheetrock wall installed. Bought Dry Dex for normal finishing process; screw holes, all taped joints both tapered & butt. Product wants to slide off paddle, so must pay extra attention to avoid spillage / waste. Poor adherence also shows up during actual application, dropping onto floor, causing increased waste. Same quality also shows if patching larger holes on walls or ceiling on border of needing tape - DryDex oozes out of location, ...

The pink stuff

I really like the pink joint compound. it goes on pink and dry's white. For small jobs when you don't want to wait or guess it lets you know when it's time to sand. Also my can get the cover off and on that's a big plus for me.

Good product

I used this to mud the drywall in a rental property. It went on smoothly and dried quickly.

joint compound

The compound went on smoothly, dried without shrinkage, sanded easily. Everything you expect from the larger tubs, but made for small jobs.

Quick and easy mudding

Makes the finishing much easier not having to get the mixture right. Ready to go right out of the tub.