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sandberg2@comcast.net

2005-07-24, 9:12 pm

Hi,

I will be patching a whole in the wall by screwing in a piece of drywall
into the whole. I am wondering if I really need to tape the joint and then
cover it with drywall compound, or can I forgo this step and just clean up
the joint with spackle?

Thanks,

Marc


Edwin Pawlowski

2005-07-24, 9:12 pm


"sandberg2@comcast.net" <sandberg2@omcast.net> wrote in message
>
> I will be patching a whole in the wall by screwing in a piece of drywall
> into the whole.


Alway do the whole, not just part. This is a good start.

I am wondering if I really need to tape the joint and then
> cover it with drywall compound, or can I forgo this step and just clean up
> the joint with spackle?


How big is the whole hole? Small patches can be done with no tape.


Joseph Meehan

2005-07-24, 11:21 pm

sandberg2@comcast.net wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I will be patching a whole in the wall by screwing in a piece of
> drywall into the whole. I am wondering if I really need to tape the
> joint and then cover it with drywall compound, or can I forgo this
> step and just clean up the joint with spackle?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marc


Yes, you will want to tape it. You are likely to see cracks if you
don't.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit


ceraboy@yahoo.com

2005-07-25, 12:21 am

If you keep your tolerances tight to minimze the gap in the new drywall
piece you should be fine without the tape. If your gaps are too big
you can get cracks as Joe mentioned.

Marc

2005-07-25, 9:21 pm

Thanks for all your input,

Marc
<ceraboy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1122258352.826828.118920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> If you keep your tolerances tight to minimze the gap in the new drywall
> piece you should be fine without the tape. If your gaps are too big
> you can get cracks as Joe mentioned.
>



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