how is all purpose spackling paste different than usg sheetrock brand joint compound? mainly, my reason for?

Question

asking is that i am putting up a new ceiling fan up and the hole in the ceiling has to be made smaller because the hole from the previous ceiling fan was bigger and the old ceiling fan has a bigger bowl.
i was going to tape around the hole with drywall joint tape and spackle over the tape. which is better to use the joint compound or spackling paste? how do these two things differ in what they are used for?

Answer 1

Joint compound is usually smooth and a thinner medium to work with. Spackle is thicker and often contains grit and or a glittery medium to give it more of a textured appearance.

Answer 2

Usg Drywall Compound

Answer 3

If you have to tape the hole to make it smaller use drywall compound to skim over it. It flows easier and is made to sand to make it smooth. Another possibility is to buy an escutcheon, a flat ring like a dinner plate with a hole in the center, and put it over the hole then install the fan. It will look like ceiling trim and will cover the hole without all the drywall work.

Answer 4

If you use tape don't use Spackle, its a different compound for fast drying, if you have a smooth ceiling tape it and skim it, if textured tape it and use a plastic bag with a wet rag in it to make a sponge if you will, and lightly texture it, good luck

Answer 5

They make decorative covers for your problem. They are simply a circle abour 12 inches in diameter with a smaller hole in the middle. I live in the US and Home Depot has them. much easier than spackling with no mess.

Answer 6

EDGAR'S RIGHT... SPACKLING IS FOR SMALL PROBS NO TAPE & FLOAT,QUICK FILL, QUICK DRY & SAND & REPAIR & PAINT!
S/R MUD, MANY COATS, MUCH DRYING IN-BETWEEN, TAPE & FLOAT... BLAH BLAH BLAH