Features & Benefits
Features + Benefits
Professional Strength - Repairs Drywall, Wood & Metal

Fill In One Coat - Won’t Sink or Shrink

Superior Paintability - Won’t Flash Paint

Perfect for Interior and Exterior Applications
Usage

Uses + Applications

The #1 Brand Preferred by Pro Painters

How to Patch Drywall

Follow this expert advice on how to fix a hole in drywall—no matter the size.
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How to Paint Like The Pro

Follow these interior painting tips and tricks to give every room of your home that expert finish.
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How to Prep Walls for Painting

Follow our plan on how to prepare interior walls for painting, and you’ll be rolling on that final coat in no time.
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Products

Alex Spackling Products

ALEX PLUS^® Spackling

DAP^® ALEX PLUS^® Spackling provides unsurpassed performance for filling holes & cracks in surfaces such as drywall, plaster, wood, brick, metal, and stone.
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ALEX FLEX^® Flexible Spackling

DAP^® Alex Flex^® Flexible Spackling provides a solution to eliminate reoccurring cracks in drywall.
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Tips

Helpful Tips

De-gloss the surface

De-gloss surface with sandpaper for better adhesion to the drywall.

Prep the surface

Use the back of a putty knife to knock down any rough edges of the repair to create a smooth surface.

Use a flexible putty knife

Using a flexible putty knife will provide the best application experience when applying spackling compound.

Overfill and sand

Overfill the repair slightly when applying so you can sand it down to a smooth, flat finish when dry.

Create a smoother finish

For a smoother finish, dip putty knife into water & lightly smooth spackling prior to drying.

Use sandpaper

Dual-grit sanding using medium (60 to 100-grit) and finishing with fine (120 to 220-grit) sandpaper will help achieve a smooth finished repair.