paper tape or mesh tape

01-22-2013, 09:58 AM	#1
echobravo Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 73	paper tape or mesh tape i ran out of paper tape. i have some mesh tape that someone gave to me. ive never used mesh tape. is it good or will i get crappy results?

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01-22-2013, 10:07 AM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,315	paper tape or mesh tape It's not crappy, just a whole lot more work to cover it up with out the fiber showing through. Going to have to have up to a 12" wide joint so there's not a hump.

01-22-2013, 07:38 PM	#3
princelake Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ontario canada Posts: 552	paper tape or mesh tape paper overall is better. when using mesh you should use a setting compound for atleast the first coat to avoid cracking. if you see you are running low on paper tape use it for your butt joints and inside corners then use the mesh for the flats so you dont have to skim like what joecaption said.