THE PRO SHOP·CRAFT'S PICKS
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// CRAFT'S PICKS · 30 YEARS OF JOBSITE KNOW-HOW

The Pro Shop

People call all the time just to ask what to buy. After 30 years, here's the honest answer — the exact products we reach for on every job, why they earn their spot, and a link to buy each one direct. No guessing in the aisle at the hardware store.

HOW THIS WORKS — Everything here is what Craft actually uses. Paint links go straight to Sherwin-Williams; the rest to your local Home Depot. We don't recommend junk.
Paint
PaintCraft's Pick

Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior

Sherwin-Williams · Matte / Eggshell

This is what goes on our walls — luxury builds and family homes alike. Best touch-up and hide in the business; a fresh patch practically disappears. Buy good paint.

Paint · Ceiling

Flat Ceiling Paint

Sherwin-Williams · Dead-flat white

Ceilings need a true flat so patch lines don't flash under pot lights. Never use wall paint up top — the one job where cheap sheen ruins the repair.

Paint · Tools

Microfiber Roller Sleeves

3/8" nap · low-lint

A good sleeve lays paint flat and even so your touch-up blends into the old coat. Cheap rollers leave stipple that catches the light and gives the patch away.

Mud & Compound
CompoundCraft's Pick

CGC Sheetrock All-Purpose (Green Lid)

CGC · ready-mixed

The Canadian workhorse — we run CGC. Sands easy, sticks well, good for tape coats and skim. For a homeowner fixing one hole, this is the only bucket you need.

Compound · Fast

CGC Sheetrock 90 (Setting-Type)

CGC · fast-set powder

CGC's setting-type 'hot mud' sets hard by chemical reaction, not drying — deep fills and same-day repairs. Mix small; it goes off fast. How we patch and paint the same afternoon.

Compound · Finish

CGC Sheetrock Plus 3 (Blue Lid)

CGC · lightweight finish

CGC Plus 3 — half the sanding dust and glass-smooth for the final coat. This is the one that gets you an invisible Level-5 finish.

Tape & Bead
TapeCraft's Pick

Paper Joint Tape

Creased-centre paper

Stronger than mesh and the only thing that goes in an inside corner without cracking. Pros use paper.

Corner Bead

Paper-Faced Metal Corner Bead

Straight & dead-true edges

The reason your outside corners stay crisp and don't chip. Paper-faced beds in with mud and never rusts or pops like nail-on metal.

Patch Kits
PatchCraft's Pick

Drywall Repair Kit + Spatula

Board, clips, mud & knife

Everything for a hole in one box. Honest tip: past palm-size, cut back to the studs and screw in a real piece — a kit alone won't hold long-term.

Tools
ToolCraft's Pick

Taping Knife Set (6" · 10" · 12")

Stainless · flexible blade

Small knife to fill, wide knife to feather it flat. The wide blade is the secret to a patch that vanishes — most DIY repairs fail because the only tool was a small putty knife.

Tool

Mud Pan / Hawk

Stainless mud pan

Holds your mud and gives the knife a clean edge to load from. Sounds minor — it's the difference between smooth control and a mess on the floor.

Tool

Utility Knife + Drywall Saw

Sharp blade · jab saw

Score-and-snap the board, jab-saw the openings. A fresh blade every time — a dull knife tears the paper and ruins your clean edge before you've started.

Texture
TextureCraft's Pick

Wall & Ceiling Spray Texture

Aerosol · knockdown / orange-peel

Match the existing spray pattern on a repaired ceiling. Test on cardboard first, let it tack, then knock it down. Matching texture is 90% of an invisible ceiling patch.

Texture · Popcorn

Popcorn / Ceiling Patch Texture

Brush-on tub · older ceilings

For patching those older stipple ceilings without re-doing the whole room. Dab it, don't spread it. Colour-match after it dries with flat ceiling paint.

Sanding & Dust
SandingCraft's Pick

Sanding Sponge + 150/220 Screens

Fine grit · angled sponge

Fine grit only — coarse paper scratches the paper face and makes more work. Light passes, feel it with your hand in low light. Don't sand into the drywall paper.

Dust Control

Dust Mask + Poly & Tape

N95 · 6-mil poly sheeting

Drywall dust gets everywhere and you don't want to breathe it. Seal the doorway with poly, run a fan out a window. Exactly how we keep your home clean on a job.

Dust Control

Sanding Sponge Vac Attachment

Shop-vac dustless sander

Hooks to a shop vac and pulls the dust as you sand — near dust-free. Worth it if you hate cleanup or you're working in a finished, lived-in room.

// RATHER WE JUST DID IT?

Some Jobs
Aren't DIY.

If the damage is big, high up, or it has to be perfect — that's what we're for. Send a photo and we'll tell you honestly whether to grab a kit or call us.

333-6842
(403) 333-6842 · Calgary, Okotoks & Area · Est. 1996