Using Carpet Tape To Repair Cracks In Drywall

If the crack extends through the seam s paper tape or if the tape has pulled loose from the wall use a razor knife to cut the tape about 6 to 12 from both ends of the damage images 1 and 2.

Using carpet tape to repair cracks in drywall.

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. For small drywall repair jobs i like to use a fine grit sanding sponge to feather the edges of spackling or joint compound. Apply fiberglass mesh tape to your drywall crack. Tile tape composite joint tape t 50 s.

Deep clean out the loose material and use a quick setting crack filler like durabond to build up the area level with the wall. Then use the steps shown in photos 2 and 3 to fix it. 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. It s stronger than fiberglass tape for wall repairs.

It provides a firm bond between the tape and drywall and is easy to work with. 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. I ve repaired thousands of these. Clean away any loose crumbly material.

How to repair drywall. The repair went well and i would expect that the repair would hold up better in this high stress area than regular paper tape. One downside to all purpose drywall mud is that it takes many hours to dry before it can be recoated. Then layers of drywall mud are added to feather the seam smooth with the rest of the wall.

Crack tape drywall joint tape ct 50s. Drywall tapers use mud and tape to give strength to the joint. For myself i would use a utility knife box knife to cut the old drywall tape for about an inch beyond the damage. Self adhesive fiberglass drywall joint tape mesh fm 3675.

My choice in this case is the selfstick variety. For cracks more than 1 4 in. Now you have a choice of drywall tapes. Paper or selfstick mesh.

Lightly move the sanding sponge in a circular motion over the patched area. Medium drywall joint tape sm 100s. All purpose drywall mud is recommended when using paper drywall tape. Drywall tape can be likened to a band aid for the fault line.

Circular motions will help blend the patch into the drywall.