Haynes suggested do-it-yourselfers have to assume the old joint compound does contain asbestos, unless it is a newer build, and handymen should always use a mask–preferably with a respirator ...

United States Gypsum started incorporating asbestos into drywall and drywall joint compound in the 1920s. These and other products found their way into homes built at the time.

By 2007, the Georgia-Pacific research program, approved by Childs, was in full swing. The first step was to try to re-create both wet and dry asbestos-containing joint compound since, Holm said in ...

Bestwall said joint compound in total never amounted to more than 1.5 percent of asbestos-containing products sold in the U.S., yet the company is now named in 70-80 percent of all lawsuits over ...

This is a fairly easy option, using quick-set drywall mud and ready-mixed joint compound. However, it still leaves ceilings bumpy, which may not be conducive to your home decorating scheme.

Laura Chase had asbestos testing done in her bathroom and a test of the drywall joint compound in the bathroom ceiling came back positive. (Submitted by Laura Chase) ...

Drywall construction was also considered superior [to lathing and plastering] because of its adaptation to soundproofing and fire codes.” Manufacturers began adding fire- and heat-resistant asbestos ...