USG SHEETROCK Repair Clips User Manual

Repair clips, Heetrock, Brand

HEETROCK

Brand Drywall Repair Clips, when used with S

HEETROCK

Brand Gypsum Panels, Joint Tape, and Joint

Compound, meet building code requirements for repairing one-hour fire-rated drywall partitions. Clips are suitable
for both 1/2

Љ and 5/8Љ thick drywall panels.

Each S

HEETROCK

Drywall Repair Clips package contains:

– 6 drywall repair clips
– 12 drywall screws

Shipping carton contains 6 packages attached to strip hanger.

Instructions

1. Cut out damaged panel

2. Install S

HEETROCK

Brand Repair Clips

3. Measure and cut new section

4. Apply compound and tape

HEETROCK

Brand

Repair Clips

Application Tips

SAFETY FIRST!
Follow good safety practices.
Read material safety data
sheets and related literature on
products before specification
and/or installation.

Trademarks
The following trademarks used
herein are owned by United
States Gypsum or a related
company: S

HEETROCK

Note
Products described here may
not be available in all geo-
graphic markets. Consult your
U.S. Gypsum Company sales
office or representative for infor-
mation.

Notice
We shall not be liable for inci-
dental or consequential dam-
ages, directly or indirectly sus-
tained, nor for any loss caused
by application of these goods
not in accordance with current
printed instructions or for other
than their intended use. Our lia-
bility is expressly limited to
replacement of defective goods.
Any claim shall be deemed
waived unless made in writing
to us within thirty (30) days from
the date it was or reasonably
should have been discovered.

Manufactured by
United States Gypsum Company
125 South Franklin Street
Chicago, IL 60606

800 USG.4YOU (874-4968)
www.usg.com

Cut out damaged panel
section using a utility
knife along the studs
and a keyhole saw
between the studs.
Remove section with
hammer and remove
old screws or nails.

Measure and cut out new
drywall panel section to fit
damaged area. Screw
through new drywall into
each drywall repair clip.
Screw into drywall; position
screw opposite screw hold-
ing clip and about 3/4

from edge. Remove tabs
from each drywall repair clip.

Apply compound and tape to
all four section sides. Do not
overlap tape. After first coat
has hardened, apply second
and third coats of joint com-
pound—allowing each coat
to harden before applying
next coat—feathering out
from previous coats. Sand
and prime when dry.

Slip drywall repair clips
onto the edge of the
damaged wall. Position
screw about 3/4

Љ from

edge and centered
between tabs. This
will line up screw with the
perforations in the clip.
Screw through wall into
each drywall repair clip.