Taping Drywall Joints
Here's a visual how-to for taping drywall joints.
June 11, 2007 | Comments (2) June 11, 2007 | Comments (2)
You may want to fill the gap with some blown-in insulation first and then cover with the mesh repair tape and mud.
Posted by: Simon | March 5, 2008 12:38 PM
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I have a problem: while repairing several settling cracks, I discovered that one vertical joint above a window had a 3/8" gap between the edges of the sheets (this is on furring strips on an exterior brick wall). They'd wedged in a sliver of sheetrock and slathered mud over it, with no tape.
I'm going to use mesh repair tape; should I first fill the void between the sheets, or leave it open?
Thanks!
Posted by: Jeff Hill | March 5, 2008 11:42 AM