Provided is an adhesive composition suitable for fortifying panel joints in construction, the adhesive composition comprising a polymeric binder, filler and thickener, wherein the binder is selected from acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid copolymers, alkyds, polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof and wherein the viscosity of the composition is the range from 100 to 200 Brabender Units and density is in the range from about 7.5 lbs/gal to about 10 lbs/gal. Methods of using the adhesive composition in wall assembly are provided as well.

A tape includes a paper substrate, and a coating of resin-remoistening adhesive on one surface of the paper substrate. The paper substrate defines a plurality of holes or interstices patterned longitudinally in a single line along or near a center line of the paper substrate. The tape is used for taping gaps, seams or joints between wallboard or drywall members, for example, for sealing a dry wall joint. Methods of making the tape and using the tape are also provided.

A joint tape to be applied to wallboard is provided and includes a base substrate having opposing sides. In certain embodiments, a first adhesive layer is applied to one of the sides of the base substrate and a second adhesive layer is applied to the first adhesive layer, where the first adhesive layer is different than the second adhesive layer. In certain other embodiments, two different adhesives are used in a single adhesive layer. In use, the joint tape is positioned over and removably secured to a joint or corner between adjacent wallboard panels using the first adhesive layer. After the joint tape is in position, joint compound is applied to the joint tape, and the water in the joint tape activates it to form a secure bond with the wallboard panels.

This invention provides flexible adhesive compositions which can be used instead of joint reinforcement tape for securing a joint seam between abutting panels. Methods using the compositions are provided as well.

An apparatus and method for gypsum board finishing wherein the present invention is configured to provide finishing of the surface of adjacent gypsum boards without utilization of drywall mud. The present invention includes gap plugs wherein the gap plugs are provided in alternate embodiments so as to mateably fill the voids present between two adjacent gypsum boards. The gap plugs are provided to fill joints such as but not limited to tapered joints and butt joints. A contiguous or separate tape member is provided to be superposed the gap plug and joint wherein the tape member includes an adhesive on one side thereof. The present invention further includes a cover member wherein the cover member includes lower members that extend outward from the second side of the cover member. The cover member is operable to provide concealment of screw holes and the like.

An enhanced spackle application device for facilitating an application of spackle to drywall includes a taping member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge. The bottom surface is semi-adhesive and removably fastens upon a joint of a drywall. The joint is between adjacently positioned and abutting drywall panels. The perimeter edge is crenulated and facilitates blending spackle applied on the top surface of the taping member onto the drywall. The perimeter edge includes a pair of lateral edges, a first edge, and an end edge. A crease line is spaced between the lateral edges and is elongated from the first end to the end edge. The taping member is wound about a circular center member to define a roll of tape.

A flood proof door includes a sealing flange around at least a portion of the perimeter of the door. The flood door includes laterally extending flanges. A plurality of hinges are mounted on the flange to secure the door to a door jamb. Seals are positioned on the flanges to provide a flood proof seal around the periphery of the door.

A joint strip for reinforcement of drywall panel joints as well as for a method for reinforcing panel joints i.e. around a corner of a window or door opening is disclosed.

A foam-based tape that is applied to the underlying structure at a location or locations where adjacent insulated structural sheathing panels or insulated siding panels meet and form a seam between adjacent edges. The tape may be two-sided, i.e., a foam core with both sides comprising an adhesive layer. The tape is applied to the underlying structure, which may be studs, framing, or an underlying structural sheathing layer, by operation of the adhesive on one side, then the liner on the opposite side is removed prior to installation of the overlaying panels. The overlaying panels are installed so that the seam formed between two adjacent edges lies along the foam tape, and is adhesively secured thereto. The foam core allows for sufficient compressibility of the tape to ensure the tape properly bonds to the underlying structural elements and the overlaying panels.