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Questions tagged [taping]

This is for questions about TAPE (not "tapping", that's under [tag:threading].)

ON-TOPIC

  • paper tape
  • plastering tape
  • painting tape
  • masking tape
  • water-activated tape
  • duct tape
  • duck tape
  • gaffer / gaffa tape
  • hundred mile an hour tape
  • helicoper tape
  • electrical tape
  • Kapton(tm) tape
  • liquid tape
  • sellotape
  • double-sided tape
  • foam backed tape
  • indoor tape
  • outdoor tape
  • carton / packing / box / brown tape
  • waterproof tape
  • metal-backed tape
  • camo tape
  • tamper-proof / security tape
  • kinestheseology tape
  • bookbinding tape
  • pipe-sealant tape
  • hockey tape
  • handlebar tape
  • grip tape
  • surgical / medical tape
  • Removal of tape
  • Adhesion of tape
  • Covering tape with paint, etc

Off-topic

  • cassette tape
  • video tape
  • audio tape
  • cattle tape
  • tape worms
  • taps/tapping, threading
  • your hot mix-tape

(you can help by extending the lists)

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Why did the drywall tape fail in my garage? How can I fix it?

House forty years old, been here five years. Bits of drywall tape regularly dislodge and fall on the floor or car and I'm getting sick of it. I have begun scraping off the loose bits, but the middle parts of the drywall have very well adhered…
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How do I tape new drywall that is butted up against a textured wall?

I'm replacing the bottom 12" of Sheetrock after water damage. The existing drywall is textured. How do I tape it? Do I have to sand off texture for 6" and then tape it and texture?
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Why doesn't duct tape work well on cables?

In the past, I've used duct tape on cables (e.g., Power, LAN). For instance, I taped cables to a wall, I taped cables together for storing etc. The taping often failed after some time: The taping surface on the cable became covered with an extremely…
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Applying joint compound over old and dirty drywall

The previous owner of this house put drywall up but didn't finish the walls. It looks like the drywall has been there for years and it's quite dirty. My question is: Is there any reason I shouldn't be able to just clean the walls off then tape and…
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Is taping behind tile necessary when drywall seams are not easily accessible?

I started removing the old backsplash. Unfortunately, the drywall underneath was torn to shreds in the process and I ended up ripping it out and replacing. This particular section of the backsplash is bounded by cabinets on top and the kitchen…
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Is it common for professional drywallers to tape narrow corners, but not mud over the tape if it's going to be covered with moulding?

Sorry to spam SE with questions relating to a job done by a company I hired to finish the project in my room, but some things seem very questionable to me. In the below pics you will see a narrow corner that's just smaller than the width of your…
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Do I need to tape inside corners where tile will be set on one wall?

I am planning on tiling a Denshield wall which is surrounded by two finished drywall walls (inner corners). Do I need to tape the edges, or am I ok with a bead of silicone?
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What kind of electrical tape is this?

I have found this electrical tape in several of my switch boxes. It appears that -- instead of wire nuts or wall nuts -- the wires have been twisted, soldered a bit, and wrapped in this odd tape. The under layers around the conductors are a…
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Foil tape failure in HVAC unit

On a recent trip up into my attic, I found out that the air conditioner was blowing cold air into the attic. In several places at the AC unit, the foil tape had become unsealed. In the interest of not cooling another room, I plan on re-taping it,…
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Should taping prefill overlap be removed before taping?

When you prefill gaps in drywall, do you sand the excess that is on the wall outside of the gap completely off before applying tape and mud or will the new mud and tape adhere to the prefill?
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How can I repair this broken bathroom tap?

So we had a bathroom tap that looks pretty much like this: the red lines I drew are where the tap has a kind of screw joint that separates the head from the side hot/cold taps. The problem is the head of the tap (everything above the red lines) has…
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re-tape when replacing drywall sheet

I need to replace a couple of drywall sheets on the ceiling. The ceiling has already been taped and painted, so now I don't know how I can nicely re-tape and re-mud seams between the old sheets and the new one. As seen on the photos attached, old…
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How do I fix a crooked inside corner drywall line?

I recently removed a fireplace and added new drywalls to open areas that were behind the fireplace. I also added drywall tape to the inside corners, and metal corner beads to the outside corner. Only the new drywall areas (and a couple of inches…
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Reusing drywall sheets

I need to fix drywall ceiling and replace a couple of panels. I do have a few sheets taken off from another room (also from the ceiling), which means they're coated on one side, tape has been ripped off. Most importantly, there are rips from screws…
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Can I apply joint compound over drywall primed with PVA?

I hung drywall ceiling in my basement. I got impatient/lazy and decided to "finish" the project already by painting it with Kilz PVA Drywall Primer, even if the mudding & taping is not perfect yet. I would say some taped joints need one more layer…
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