Introduction table of contents – USG Manufactured Housing Handbook User Manual

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United States Gypsum Company offers a complete line of S

HEETROCK

MH Brand

products designed to meet the needs of the Manufactured Housing industry.
U

LTRA

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ASE

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ceiling panels, for example, are specially strengthened to provide bet-

ter performance than standard gypsum panels while reducing the weight of the
home. T

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compounds are available in a variety of setting times to accommo-

date the requirements of different manufactured housing assembly lines.

U. S. Gypsum’s MH products, however, are just one part of a time-tested prod-
uct family that includes numerous panels, trims, and finishing products used in
Manufactured Housing construction. All of these products are backed by USG’s
reputation and experience to ensure the performance required by the demand-
ing environment of the assembly-line.

As part of its continuing commitment to serve the needs of the Manufactured
Housing industry, U. S. Gypsum has created this installation guide to address
the special problems, procedures, and products of the MH construction envi-
ronment. In addition to product descriptions and detailed installation instruc-
tions, this publication includes quick-reference tools listing finishing tips, com-
mon problems and their solutions, basic cautions, and industry terminology.
These helpful sections can be found at the back of the guide.

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction...............................................................................................2
Panels ......................................................................................................4
Application Products ..................................................................................5
Finishing Products .....................................................................................6
Decorating Products ..................................................................................8
Preparing the Panels..................................................................................9
Attaching the Panels ................................................................................10
Interior Finishes—Mixing and Application ..................................................19
Finishing Panels ......................................................................................20
Texturing.................................................................................................27
Smooth Drywall Finishing .........................................................................32
Decorating ..............................................................................................34
Using Mechanical Finishing Tools ..............................................................34
Repairing Damaged Panels.......................................................................43
Tips for Successful Finishing.....................................................................46
Problems and Remedies...........................................................................47
Basic Cautions ........................................................................................51
Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................52

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