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Best Masking Tapes for Interior Painting | Why FrogTape Is a Game-Changer for New Construction

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The presenter explains the crucial concept of "release time" for painter's tape, which is the period within which a tape can be cleanly removed without damaging the surface or leaving residue. He notes that in new construction, tape might stay on for a week or two, making longer release times essential. He also mentions his preference for removing masking when the paint is wet or the very next day to prevent issues. He reiterates that high adhesion tapes are suitable for rough surfaces like fences and concrete.

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  • High Adhesion FrogTape

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VOC paints. I'm not dealing with that kind of stuff here in this new construction house. But this is a product, you know, from frog tape that I have sitting here. I was going to show you 3-day release, you know, product. Release times. Typically, new construction guys could be masking the windows off, trim off, spraying it, leaving it on for a week to two weeks, depending on the size of the house. So, you want tape that has a longer release time if you're using that method. Most of the time I like to take and remove my masking when everything's wet or at least the next day. But um high adhesion tape, you know, sticks well to fences. Um concrete orange tape is a frog tape

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