How To Join Drywall Sheets

A quick review of how to tape and coat a butt joint.

How to join drywall sheets.

The butt joint or the tapered joint. Mesh tape is usually self adhesive and can go right on the joints. When installing drywall flat against a stud there are two types of drywall joints or seams you can make. From the face of the framing so when you screw the drywall to the blocks the butt ends are drawn inward creating a hollow recess that s as easy to finish as a tapered joint.

The thicker the drywall the better. Go with your plan method of filling or even over filling the areas in. Wide along each side of the corner photo 2. In short the long edges of drywall sheets are tapered while the short edges are not.

Then sharply crease the paper tape and tuck it into the corner. Stick the tape to the drywall. Begin by laying a ribbon of mud about 1 8 in. The tape should thoroughly.

With your sharp utility knife run it at a 45 degree angle down the entire length of each butt edge. Where two short non tapered edges meet is called a butt joint. To make recessed butt joints put blocks between the studs or joists. Cut off the correct length of drywall tape with the utility knife.

Strapping the drywall to the top of you car isn t a great option. The blocks are set back about 3 16 in. With the broad drywall. The most important rule is before you mi.

For paper you will need to apply a thin coat of mud to the joint apply the. You might feel up the creek without a paddle if you need to transport a full sheet of drywall but you only have a small car. You want to be as level to the old stuff as possible so the mesh tape can be equally filled in over humps feathered out onto both the old new. You can use paper or mesh tape to finish the joints.

The key is to rest one end of your knife blade on the tape in the corner and the other on the drywall surface to create an even taper along each wall. Instructions remove stray paper.