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Questions tagged [tape]

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Is it safe to use foil heat tape inside the dryer?

The metal air duct pipe inside my electric dryer does not seem to completely seal against the plastic housing of the exhaust blower fan. Is it safe to use metal foil heat tape to join them together, and make sure there is a good seal? This seems to…
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Should I use plumbers tape on tub drain or just plumbers putty?

I am replacing the tub drain (chrome to bronze). I was wondering if I should use plumbers tape on the drain, or is the putty enough? EDIT: Thank you for your responses. I am changing the drain only. I guess a better question is, should I use…
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What could be causing drywall tape to buckle?

I’ve lived in this house for 2 years. The house was built 25 years ago. I just noticed in one corner on the ground level that the drywall tape is buckling. It’s possible it has always been like this, as it’s in a hallway where we rarely turn the…
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We painted the walls before installing new baseboard. What now?

We painted the walls and now we have to install baseboard. We’ve already painted the baseboard and haven’t installed it yet. We don’t know how to fix this problem. At what point do a caulk? Are we supposed to tape between the wall and the baseboard…
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How to avoid electrical tape becoming lose

The low voltage side of my charger cable needed a layer of electrical tape because the outer insulation became brittle. This works fine most of the year, but during summer when the sun is shining on my desk, the end of the electrical tape starts to…
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How can I repair my fish tape?

I've had a 50' fish tape for close to 30 years. (It's been used lightly.) On my last use, as I was rolling it back up, it got to be really, really difficult to roll back into its case with about 10' to go. I unrolled it and noticed that it had a…
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Is duct tape okay to use for insulating very small, low current wires?

I'm currently in isolation due to covid, so I can't go out to get electrical tape. My keyboard's sustain pedal wires (~1 mm diameter) got cut, so I was planning on splicing them (no solder) and using duct tape for structural and electrical security…
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Non-slip grip tape not lasting on worn outdoor concrete pathway. Non-slip paint?

We have a portion of very smooth and worn outdoor patio area concrete that, over 52 years, has become like a polished surface and now is extremely slippery in the rain/when wet, a hazard for my mother or anyone. 3M outdoor grip tape has had to be…
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Replace or Glue ceiling tape?

The rotten plywood panels supporting the shingles were replaced in 2019 Options: cut ceiling tape replace tape glue tape back in place with an adhesive If option 2) is chosen, I would need to know how to lookup the item at Home Depot / Lowes. If…
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Insulation tape behind a baseboard heater

In the apartment I am in, there is baseboard heater located under the balcony door During the winter cold air come through the wall, and from gaps or crack between the wall and the floor Usually during winder, around windows, I just put duct tape…
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Is it normal for Teflon tape to discolor like this?

Today I was replacing a fitting on the house's water supply. I took off the PVC female adapter and the underneath looks to be Teflon tape that has discolored into black. I do not remember seeing this before. I wonder whether it looks normal to some…
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Should I replace old drywall in closet before I tape?

I am in currently in the process of finishing my master closet. Whoever started this project (one of the previous owners as the house is 70 years old) drywalled roughly 2/3rds of the walls/ceiling and did not tape any of it. I finished drywalling…
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Mesh tape for butted drywall joints

I am interviewing drywall finishers and one guy told me he wants to use mesh tape for all butted joint and paper only for inner corners. I am skeptical because all my previous finishers used paper for butted joints (in addition to corners) and used…
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When is it prefrable to use a tape like Wigluv, rather than caulk or low expansion foam?

I'm trying to understand when to use what method to seal, to prevent air and/or water. When would a tape like Wigluv be preferred over caulk or low expansion foam? What applications is it the ideal choice?
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Can paper tape be used with any type of plaster?

I'm preparing to plaster over a new plasterboard wall (drywall). I plan to paper-tape the joints between plasterboard panels before the first coat of plaster. (Some tapered joints and some joints where tapered meets butt) I have 40-minute…
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