1 78×300 Mintcraft Mesh Tape at Amazon
Goldblatt 300-feet by 2-Inch drywall fiberglass mesh tape has self adhesive backing so no mud is required when applying to the drywall. Leno weave design increments strength and reduces cuts when applying drywall compound.
MESH TAPE – Goldblatt 300 ft.x 2 drywall fiberglass mesh tape has self adhesive backing so no mud is required when applying to the drywall. Leno weave design increase strength and reduces cuts when applying drywall compound.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5864 in Home Improvement
- Brand: Goldblatt
- Model: G15240
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .70 pounds
Features
- 300-Feet by 2-Inch roll
- Leno weave
- High tack adhesive
Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Tape; As good as what’s available locally
By DCist
I do a fair amount of repair in a number of units I manage in DC. This drywall tape is acceptable and with free shipping is cheaper or the same price than the local hardware stores.
Here’s a quick guide that I found on google for using drywall tape.
Apply a layer of drywall compound over the seam or area to be repaired. The compound does not need to be applied evenly, but it must completely cover the area behind the tape. Any dry spots may lead to tape failure and more work later! It is not important to fill the gap between the panels behind the paper. Indeed, if the gap is very large the weight of the compound filling the gap might cause the tape to bulge out… a problem that is not easily repaired. If you feel the gap should be filled, it is better to fill the gap first, allow the compound to dry completely and THEN apply the tape over it.)
Lay the tape into the compound, seam bulge toward the wall. Run your taping knife along the tape, pressing it hard enough to cause most of the compound to ooze out from under the tape. There should only be a very small amount of compound left behind the tape.
NOTE: Some installers like to wet the tape first by running it through a bucket of water. This can improve the stick between the compound and the tape by slowing down the drying time. When the tape absorbs the moisture from the compound, it can cause dry spots that may lead to tape lifting. It’s your choice… just thought I’d mention it!
As you work, apply the excess compound over the top of the tape in a thin layer OR clean it from the knife and use fresh compound to lightly cover the tape. Of course, if you prefer you can let the compound dry and put the next layer on later. Most experienced drywall people do this layer at the same time. However, less experienced people sometimes find that they tend to move or wrinkle the tape when applying this second coat right away. So it’s your choice!! The only difference is the time it takes to complete the job.
After the first coat is dry and before applying the next coat, remove any large lumps or bumps by drawing your taping knife along the joint. Wipe the joint with a rag, if desired, to remove any loose pieces and apply two or more additional coats (depending on your skill level) over the tape, feathering the compound outward each time with a wide taping knife. If you are neat, you should not have to sand till the final coat is dry.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Duct sealing
By R. Kilinski
I used this item in conjunction with duct mastic to seal the ducts in the crawl-space. This works great with mastic when sealing up large gaps in duct work. It is a little sticky on one side which did not help me much due to all of the dust on the 30 year old ducts. I can see how it would be fine for dry wall applications.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Arrived fast, not so sticky.
By S. Parker
Expectations were reasonable on this product —- be sticky, don’t rip apart into shreds on the edges, and hold drywall mud. Only the last expectation met — so it was workable — just work fast and delicately. Not a contractor type of product, but OK for the weekend DIYer (me!)
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