When taping drywall joints, the best method to use is the fiberglass method, in which fiberglass tape is applied directly over the crack between two piece of…
How to prepare drywall for bending to a sharp arc without breaking. Part 2 is here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sEJxpnHst4.
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The drywall we bought in the States is a little different than we would get here. We didn’t buy it on purpose but the ceiling drywall is extra strength and even the moisture resistant drywall for the bathroom contains fiberglass strands. It’s a nightmare to install (so itchy!) but it seems like a good product.
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Mud Slingr · September 21, 2014 at 6:06 PM
Ah yes ! That brings back some hilarious memories. Leave the mesh to the
plastering crews. Works much better in that application ! Thanks for your
offer yuorpoison. If I make it across the border someday , I’d be glad to
meet an educated American taper !
Jason King · September 21, 2014 at 6:38 PM
Good tips…thanks. I’ve always hated ‘mudding’ sheetrock because I’ve
always sucked at it. I needed to repair some molded sheetrock at my
fathers, and this video helped.
doggyme1 · September 21, 2014 at 7:37 PM
Is the tape or fibreglass method best to use.
Mud Slingr · September 21, 2014 at 8:23 PM
@CantFaze Never have ! Seen it done quite a few times .
CantFaze · September 21, 2014 at 9:18 PM
@mudslingrpro soo you must be able to plast lathe aswell then eh?
scubasteve29100 · September 21, 2014 at 9:38 PM
@irich62 i highly dought there are any “wannabe drywall experts”. what
exactly did he do wrong?
PhorGivN · September 21, 2014 at 10:11 PM
Your first mistake is using mesh tape to repair a crack. Mesh tape is made
for factory seams. When you’re doing drywall repair and taping crackes or
butt joints you need paper tape so your work doesn’t crack later. Mesh tape
does not prevent these types of seams from cracking. Nor is mesh tape made
for use with ready mix joint compounds.
Mud Slingr · September 21, 2014 at 10:35 PM
Ya, that’s right. I averaged about 2 houses per week for 28 years and about
6 weeks holidays each year. And I work alone when it comes to taping. I
agree that video DOES NOT do justice to a taping tutorial but showing
people the correct product to use is very easy.
yuorpoison · September 21, 2014 at 10:54 PM
what mudslingrpro said ,,finally smeone that know the purpose of drywall
tape and the mesh ,,,most people think its just easier ,,,there wife puts
it on and they try to finish it together ,i guess its better than holding
hands at the beach but i really do enjoy the laughs on the job and when i
see it ,,,at least something never changes mudslingrpro you ever need work
in pennsylvania your hired ,,
Mud Slingr · September 21, 2014 at 11:33 PM
NEVER, EVER use mesh tape on a cut edge joint(butt joint). It WILL crack
eventually. Personally, if I use mesh tape(not by choice and on a factory
joint only) I will fill the joint in with a quick setting compound first.
This also allows you to put another coat on fairly quickly depending on the
QS you choose to use. Been at this 28 years and 2,500 houses later. Trust
me !
MrJameswest360 · September 21, 2014 at 11:55 PM
no worries mate, have a good day.
MrJameswest360 · September 21, 2014 at 11:56 PM
not talking about fire walls, of course if its fire rated you would need
fire resist drywall, but ive never seen a round column on fire wall..
espes, if its wood frame the fire would take out everything anyway, plus
1/4 inch drywall wont do much withfire
renovacman · September 22, 2014 at 12:35 AM
yes,1/4 inch WON”T do much,. that is why in part two you will notice I
double it up. 🙂 this tutorial is how to bend drywall, if you want to use
masonite then do so. it is up to you. 🙂
james West · September 22, 2014 at 1:24 AM
Try using masonite 1/8 inch it works perfect and takes only minuutes to do,
tthen just skim over and paint
renovacman · September 22, 2014 at 1:32 AM
masonite may be legal to wrap a column but is not legal as a fire shield on
a wall. think again.
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