Drywall joint tape is quite something.
Here's how it works. You've got two sheets of drywall. You hang them on the wall. You've got a gap between the sheets. Drywall joint tape, along with drywall joint compound, is supposed to fill in the gap for appearance and strength.
But this tape has always been problematic for DIY homeowners. Sure, professional drywall installers can reel out miles of paper drywall tape and mud it like there's no tomorrow. But something as simple as this--a roll of paper--can be surprisingly difficult for a newbie drywaller to handle. There are other types of joint tape: fiberglass mesh, metal-backed tape (for corners), and even something called FibaTape, which purports to be better than all of them.
Exciting stuff? Well, it sure doesn't fall in the category of Sexy & Glamorous Home Renovation Topics. Necessary? Yes. If you ever plan on saving some money by installing your own drywall, then you'll want to learn the basics of drywall tape.
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