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04-03-2006, 09:52 AM
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Registered User
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Drywall tape
Good morning. I am new to this forum and I have a question. I bid a painting job that the drywall tape is coming loose where the wall meets the ceiling. Some of it looks like it could be glued and remudded, but alot of it is bubbling up. Is it best to try and cut it out and retape it or is there a better way? Thanks
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04-03-2006, 12:57 PM
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painterofeverything
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mud
best to cut it out and re mud the area,don't use hotmud (durabond 5,20 etc.I would use the green lid mud forgot who makes it ,it has alot more glue then all purpose gle,good luck
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04-03-2006, 06:00 PM
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Pro
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Tape may be coming loose for a reason. Could it be truss uplift? Is it worse in the winter? Try to determine what is causing the problem.
Stan
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04-03-2006, 06:38 PM
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New Guy
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Painting and drywall
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Green lid mud is made by Sheetrock
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04-03-2006, 06:41 PM
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unlicensed hack
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wood butcher
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Originally Posted by painterman
Tape may be coming loose for a reason. Could it be truss uplift? Is it worse in the winter? Try to determine what is causing the problem.
Stan
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That was my first thought too, Stan....
Don, there may be more going on there that you can't see.. You'll be back next winter repairing it again if it is truss uplift!!!
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04-03-2006, 07:39 PM
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New Guy
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House Painter
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My drywall buddies told me years ago use fiberglass tape,mud, then paper tape over the top, and finish. Hope that helped ?
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04-03-2006, 08:26 PM
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unlicensed hack
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Curious
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Originally Posted by 1Painter
My drywall buddies told me years ago use fiberglass tape,mud, then paper tape over the top, and finish. Hope that helped ?
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What would be the advantage to that????
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04-03-2006, 09:11 PM
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New Guy
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House Painter
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So when it moves the fiberglass will give, and the paper will should not show crack, depends on how bad the wall moves.
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04-03-2006, 10:09 PM
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Member
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Remodeling/Painting
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Location: Hammond WI
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mesh tape will be your best bet. wont bubble. a little harder to cover with mud but better in the long run for durability
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04-04-2006, 12:09 AM
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New Guy
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shingler
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With me providing guarantees on my work, I would cut and re-do. But have a look first, for the obvious causes.
Kris
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04-04-2006, 01:36 AM
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New Guy
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House Painter
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Location: Gypsum, Colorado
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Cut out the problem area , Do you have all the knives and pan ??? This can be a learning process. I was alwalys told don't wait for a drywaller. We make them look GOOD !!!!!
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04-04-2006, 08:14 AM
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Registered User
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Painting
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Thanks for the responses. I was concerned that it was truss movement. This could definatly be a learning experience.
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