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Apply Paper Tape

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How to apply paper tape

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Take your roll of paper drywall tape. Identify the pre-creased line down the center of the tape. This crease should be positioned to go directly into the joint, against the wall. Carefully align the paper tape over the wet drywall joint compound, ensuring it covers the seam evenly. Gently press it onto the mud with your hands to secure it in place.

Goal: Position and press paper tape onto the wet joint compound

Tools and materials

  • Paper Drywall Tape — Reinforcing the drywall joint

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Scoop into your pan. Fill your seam. Now that you have mud on your seam, you want to take your paper tape and your crease is going to go against the wall into your joint. Line it up and press it on. Now that you got your tape on there, start from the center and work your way out. So, just go ahead, put some pressure on there.

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