mesh tape
Porous adhesive strip
Mesh tape is a self-adhesive fiberglass tape used in drywall work to reinforce joints and seams before applying joint compound.
The open-weave grid structure allows compound to pass through and bond on both sides: Apply mesh tape over the seam, then skim with mud.
Easier for beginners than paper tape, though less strong at inside corners.
- drywallGypsum-core building panels
- jointShared by multiple parties
- joint compoundDrywall finishing paste
- compoundCombined into one
- seamsJoined fabric edges
butt joints · fiberglass · adhesive · repair · cracks · plaster · walls · sticky · roll · patching · corners · mudding · spackle · skim coat · texture · smooth · construction · reinforce
structural openness
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