How can I tell if my taping is good enough?

09-30-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
yummy mummy Member     Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,697	How can I tell if my taping is good enough? I have pretty much finished taping my drywall, and I have sanded and I think it looks pretty good to me. I have put a light from an angle on the walls and it looks pretty good to me. How would I know for sure before I put the primer on? Is there a drywall primer that is more "hiding" than another? Thanks

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09-30-2008, 11:48 PM	#2
4just1don Member   Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 795	How can I tell if my taping is good enough? Put a square across the joint,,,or a long drywall knife,and strong light behind and see what you see. Put bright light close to wall and look both ways

10-01-2008, 12:24 AM	#3
Termite Moderator     Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	How can I tell if my taping is good enough? Glossy paints will show the flaws more than flat paints will. The light trick works as well as anything I know. Put your head to the wall you're checking and look along the wall, not right at it.

10-01-2008, 09:14 AM	#4
yummy mummy Member     Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,697	How can I tell if my taping is good enough? thanks for the responses. KC, I do not plan on using high gloss, so I am hoping that it will turn out ok. I have put the light to it and it looks good to me. What I may do is prime one wall and see how it looks.

10-01-2008, 10:16 AM	#5
mikey48 Home Remodeler   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Orchard, Wa Posts: 208	How can I tell if my taping is good enough? I find the primer will show the defects. You can still touch them up over the primer.