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Talked to an old timer at the supply house and now I'm rethinking my whole taping routine
I was grabbing 90 minute mud at the supply house last Wednesday and this retired guy who used to hang and tape back in the 70s starts chatting me up. He said they used to never bother with paper tape on inside corners because the glue was better back then and they'd just use a heavy coat of compound. I've been fighting bubbles in my corners for years and always blamed the tape, but he said it's probably how I'm mixing my mud or not letting it set up long enough. Made me wonder if I'm overthinking the whole process with all the fancy tools and methods when the old guys just kept it simple. Has anyone else tried skipping paper tape on corners and just going heavy with mesh or all compound?
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logan5614mo ago
An old carpenter told me mesh tape works better without paper backing.
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max2234mo ago
You ever just watch an old timer work and realize you've been making this way harder than it needs to be? I used to swear by paper tape but now Im thinking maybe the old school way has some merit after all.
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