Industry wide recommendations by the manufacturers of joint compounds for the safe use of drywall finishing products have been virtually the same since Freeman Products, Inc. began in 1979. Wet sponge sanding has been the recommended method and when not wet sponge sanding: wear a NIOSH approved respirator, adequately ventilate the jobsite and, once they Read More →

As of June 23, 2016 OSHA revised the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) for respirable crystalline silica to 0.05 mg/m3. The new PEL has a compliance date of September 23, 2017 for construction. OSHA has stated in their publication Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction, ‘The silica exposures of drywall finishing employees are typically well below allowable limits, Read More →

You probably haven’t noticed that something about our box has changed but it is something of great importance when it comes to the quality of your material. On each box we print a batch number and the expiration – no big deal, right? What surprised us is how many people didn’t know that or how Read More →

Construction appears to be on the rise There seems to be a growing air of optimism in the construction sector. A joint press release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed increases in Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Housing Completions over the previous year. Privately-owned housing starts Read More →

Recently we had the opportunity to work with our friend, Don from Trim-Tex to demonstrate our mud along with their mud-set product. Trim-Tex say that this product can save 25% on labor. It is easy to see why when you use the product, which is just what Vince did. Vince Medina is Freeman Products’ Sales Read More →

This weekend marked the 36th annual Freeman Products Bass Tournament at Table Rock Lake, MO. We had another fantastic turnout and enjoyed laughs and fishing with our friends (customers).  Although it was a chilly start to the day at only around 35 F it didn’t stop the enthusiasm of our 51 teams who got out Read More →

Water is everywhere. Did you know that joint compounds contain between 30% and 35% water per gallon for All Purpose? When applying joint compounds in any application it is important to consider how much water is in the air (humidity) and how that will affect the drying of the mud. What does humidity do to Read More →

The design and construction of packaging—in any form—is a science. Get your packaging wrong, and it can cause major problems: If the design is unappealing, customers won’t notice or buy it; if the construction is incorrect, the product could get damaged, or be hard to open. Packaging is key. When the opportunity came up to Read More →

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is something that affects all manufacturers, but what does it mean? You may have noticed changes in recent months to the packaging of many of the professional products you use. The primary change you will notice is the use of new warning labels. The main purpose of the change is to consistently Read More →

When we come to work we expect to be safe and we expect that our employer will provide a safe work environment. It is also up to us as workers to ensure our own safety through training and correct use of required personal protect equipment (PPE). All companies are required to adhere to OSHA standards. Read More →

You are going to be seeing some major changes in the packaging of Freeman’s products in the month of December. We thought you might be interested to hear why. Throughout this year we have been working on substantial positive changes that will strengthen our company and our brand. A new website that includes informative information Read More →

  Founded in 1992 by a small group of committed drywall finishing products manufacturers, the Drywall Finishing Council sought to add clarity and structure by providing recommendations to address the common interests and issues of the industry. As a founding member Freeman Products has seen the council grow in numbers and diversity. The Drywall Finishing Read More →