Taping Drywall for Beginners Day 1

Summary by Krater

A beginner's guide to taping drywall, covering joint types, prep work, pre-filling, tape selection, and taping techniques for butt joints, flat joints, and inside and outside corners.

From the video

Answers: How do I tape drywall joints as a beginner?

• drywall joint types
• pre-filling drywall joints
• paper tape vs mesh tape
• taping butt joints
• taping flat joints
• taping inside corners
• installing corner beads
• installing drywall screws

What it concludes

• Paper tape is stronger and better at bridging gaps than mesh tape.
• Mesh tape should never be used on butt joints.
• Big voids and damaged pieces of board must be pre-filled before taping.
• Setting-type mud like Durabond 90 or Easy Sand should be used for pre-filling deep gaps.
• Taping screws after tape is applied requires coating significantly fewer screws.