Using Carpet Tape To Repair Cracks In Drywall

The seam where two sheets of drywall meet is a weak point in the wall.

Using carpet tape to repair cracks in drywall. Type of drywall mud for repairing cracks. Now you have a choice of drywall tapes. In today s video i m going to show you how to actually repair drywall tape joints on a ceiling with fiberglass mesh tape and repair ceiling cracks on seams. If you need to repair a large crack on a drywall ceiling i m going to show you how i repair ceiling cracks with mesh tape.

My choice in this case is the selfstick variety. For myself i would use a utility knife box knife to cut the old drywall tape for about an inch beyond the damage. How to repair drywall. Drywall tape can be likened to a band aid for the fault line.

The repair went well and i would expect that the repair would hold up better in this high stress area than regular paper tape. Then layers of drywall mud are added to feather the seam smooth with the rest of the wall. Paper or selfstick mesh. Crack tape drywall joint tape ct 50s.

Medium drywall joint tape sm 100s. Remove the tape but be careful not to tear away the drywall s paper covering. Apply fiberglass mesh tape to your drywall crack. It s stronger than fiberglass tape for wall repairs.

I repaired another crack by using the drywall crack repair method shown here but instead of using paper tape i used the strait flex crack repair tape. Circular motions will help blend the patch into the drywall. Self adhesive fiberglass drywall joint tape mesh fm 3675. For small drywall repair jobs i like to use a fine grit sanding sponge to feather the edges of spackling or joint compound.

Clean away any loose crumbly material. It provides a firm bond between the tape and drywall and is easy to work with. For cracks more than 1 4 in. Tile tape composite joint tape t 50 s.

I ve repaired thousands of these. Lightly move the sanding sponge in a circular motion over the patched area. All purpose drywall mud is recommended when using paper drywall tape. Then use the steps shown in photos 2 and 3 to fix it.

One downside to all purpose drywall mud is that it takes many hours to dry before it can be recoated.