I have hanged the drywalls on both the ceiling and walls. My questions is how should I tape the joints between the ceiling and walls? Should I use a regular paper tape, a fiberglass mesh or a paper corner bead (inside corner)?
I prefer to use the paper tape. It is prefolded, all you have to do is fold it again to make a good corner.
It is best to use the fiberglass tape in that it allows the mud to penetrate to the sheetroock for a better hold. It is also good when sanding to know if u need to add more mud or sanded to deep.
there is a certain art to taping sheetrock, but don't be afraid anyone can do it 1. make sure you mix your spackle well, use a drill and paddle for the first coat, apply an ample coat and then tape, don't get too far ahead of your abilities. the second coat should feather the first coat outward, and when doing corners do one inside at a time after the tape coat.Just remember its easier taking it of when its wet than dry. Also mix some dish washing liquid for the second coat, this will prevent bubling.
I do Sheetrock repairs in apartments and houses. I have found that the paper tape works better in this application. after you put the mud in the joints tear of a piece of tape to cover the area you feel comfortable with. Usually five or six feet. Fold the tape in half. After you fold it it will look like a apiece of angle iron. then take the putty knife and push it in place as you press in in place be sure an keep it pushed into the joint so you do not leave a bubble. Then feather the mud as you go .Add another piece overlapping each piece slightly. When you get to the end butt the joints in the corner. Be sure and look back and make sure it stays tight in the groove. Good luck
On a full sheet, the factory edge is dished down for taping. When to factory edges are stacked together, or nailed one along the other, use mesh tape, this is a freebie. Fill it up with a 5-6 knife and wipe off excess with 9 or 12 . On the long side of a full sheet this edge is not tapered and is called the butt end. Two sheets nailed together is the butt ends. This is optional. Mesh is easier, paper tape is better. Corners take paper tape. Spread a coat of mud with either a flat knife to both sides or use a inside corner trowell that does both sides. Crease tape into 90 angle. Lightly slide into corner, hold with left hand, and strech an place lightly with the other. Take your corner trowell and run over paper tape lightly spreading out mud, and tape. If there are any blister areas, you didn't get enough mud on the wall. Lightly lift tape and mush some more mud under the tape. Resmooth out the mess the best you can. On corner bead, nail evenly from center up and center down with opposing nails. Cover these with a coat of mud with a 6 knife and pretend like you know what you're doing and have a little fun.The drywall god's wisdom is this. After the first coat has completely dried(overnight) do not sand. Take you knife and knock off high chuncks and spread another coat. After it has dried completely, knife again and put on your last coat. You should be looking good by now. Then you can lightly sand. Don't bother with a sponge if you want a truely good job, because they follow the contour of what's there. Lightly sand and it should come out puss.
