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Mesh tape over paper for inside corners... taught myself after a crack and never looked back.
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wyatt1356mo ago
Actually oliverrobinson changed my mind on that too.
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the_jamie6mo ago
Wait really? I've always had mesh fail on me there, it just doesn't hold the mud the same. A good paper tape job done right won't crack either.
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oliverrobinson6mo ago
But you're using mesh wrong then. Paper tape is junk for any real movement. I had mesh save a whole wall after my house settled, zero cracks. That paper stuff just peels away when things shift. Mesh sticks better and lets the mud lock in. Seen too many paper jobs fail in humidity too.
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grant4786mo ago
My old foreman in Phoenix swore by mesh for ceilings, but you gotta pre-fill the gap before you tape.
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