That mesh tape I switched to cost me an extra 4 hours on one job

I kept hearing guys at the supply house saying mesh tape is faster and stronger than paper tape. So I bought a few rolls and tried it on a basement remodel in Des Moines last month. Big mistake. The mesh tape just wouldn't stay flat on the inside corners, and I had to go back over every joint with a second coat of compound. The paper tape I usually use sets up fast and barely needs any sanding. With the mesh, I was sanding for an extra 90 minutes and still had visible bubbles in two spots. I wasted 4 hours total and had to buy a box of paper tape halfway through. Anyone else find mesh tape to be more trouble than it's worth?

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morgan89819d ago

No way, four hours? That's brutal. I would've tossed the whole roll in the trash after the first corner.

patriciah5119d ago

Morgan, four hours is rough, sending sympathy your way.