Powdered drywall mud, also called “setting mud” or “hot mud,” contains chemicals that hasten hardening time when water is added to the powder. This type of mud tends to shrink less than ...

The most popular types of drywall mud include all-purpose, quick-setting, taping, and topping. Spackle, made of gypsum powder and binders, has a gooey paste-like consistency and is sold pre-mixed ...