Steps away from the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus stands a new, highly modern, 12-story tower. Contractors here turned to Trim-Tex to help with the finishing phase of the project, selecting their brand-new Sound XL for high-performance sound and smoke ratings on their head-of-wall joints.

Sound XL is a non-fire-rated spin on their established Hotrod XL that combines the durability, flexibility, and superior finish of a vinyl drywall finishing with versatile compressible foam that evenly fills head-of-wall gaps for reliable smoke and sound abatement.

Where sealants/caulks are difficult to get right, and callbacks from failed inspections are common, using a sound-rated drywall accessory like Sound XL is easy to learn and quick to master, driving labor productivity.

“I love it—no complaints,” says the taper/finisher behind the project. “I feel like it’s way quicker and easier than it was 10, 15 years ago, before all this new fandango stuff came out. I’ve just been with the Union for a little over two years—I didn’t use the other stuff too much, but I hear nothing but nightmares from older gentlemen. I’d say my life is pretty easy compared to how it used to be!”

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