How do you stick paper tape on before skimming

[mrtsb]

I'm planning on re skimming a ceiling with multi-finish and would like to try paper tape instead of self adhesive scrim tape to cover the cracks. Having read afew posts on this forum, it seems to be a better way of preventing cracks re appearing, but how do you stick the tape up before skimming.
Any advice for this Diy-er would be appreciated

 

[The Apprentice]

Just cover the joints with a thin coat of your plaster and push the tape into that with your trowel then give the tape a wipe over with more plaster so you cant see it.
When your sticking your tape to the plaster don't press on too hard or you will push the plaster from behind the tape and it won't have anything to stick to and when covering it don't let it build up too much or you will have low spots and see every tape. If you use Knauf plaster you should do this about 1 hour before you start skimming but BG is fine to crack straight on with.

 

[johniosaif]

put a bed of finish on the joint and bed the tape on, you could bed with dry wall adhesive either or strong pva

 

[jamesthefirst]

Start off with the short joins and only mix a little plaster just to put the tapes on.
cut the tapes to size first and hang them to one side before you mix your plaster.
try to use a small midget trowel,if you have one.

 

[mrtsb]

Thanks for the quick advice. Will give it a go this weekend

 

[KevRM]

Lick the tape and stick it up quickly :flapper:

 

[kebab king]

Why the fuk would you want to use paper tape.

 

[jamesthefirst]

Why the fuk would you want to use paper tape.

Do you think scrim is superior to paper tape in stopping cracks?

 

[kebab king]

Yes, but also why **** about sticking it.If your worried abot the crack you would be better to try and stop the movement.

 

[grump]

What makes u say its down to movement? Some numpty may have missed some scrims when they last skimmed, who knows

 

[spunky]

Just use scrim **** paper tape it can still crack

 

[kebab king]

What makes u say its down to movement? Some numpty may have missed some scrims when they last skimmed, who knows

Well when i re skim a lid with a crack i always try to find joists and screw em up tight.For the sake of 5 mins and a few screws normally sorts the issue.Still can not see the point of stcking paper tapes.

 

[thebigfella]

Never used paper tape and I never will FACT ! Super scrim all the way

 

[johniosaif]

Never used paper tape and I never will FACT ! Super scrim all the way

I used to use that joint tape back in the old days, but time consuming and needs to be done correctly,

 

[BobbyJack]

in agreement. scrim all the way

 

[KevRM]

nah don't bother with either scrim or tape, i like to see a nice crack :RpS_sneaky:

 

[ljmetcalfe]

super scrim all the way paper tape if ur G**

 

[Minh]

Paper tape can be superior to scrim in terms of hiding cracks. When scrim is used over an existing crack and reskimmed, the crack can reappear in the same place through the newly skimmed area, whereas with tape, the crack is hidden by the tape to begin with. If it does crack afterwards, it is most likely to appear along the edges of the tape, however, the likelyhood of this happening can be reduced by scrimming either side of the tape or covering it entirely with a wide scrim tape

 

[KevRM]

Paper tape can be superior to scrim in terms of hiding cracks. When scrim is used over an existing crack and reskimmed, the crack can reappear in the same place through the newly skimmed area, whereas with tape, the crack is hidden by the tape to begin with. If it does crack afterwards, it is most likely to appear along the edges of the tape, however, the likelyhood of this happening can be reduced by scrimming either side of the tape or covering it entirely with a wide scrim tape

Hmm so you use both on the one crack ? paper tape then scrim ? bit OTT

 

[Minh]

Hmm so you use both on the one crack ? paper tape then scrim ? bit OTT

Did I say anything about always using that method? :RpS_confused:

 

[KevRM]

Did I say anything about always using that method? :RpS_confused:

Probably the same part where i asked if you "ALWAYS" use that method

 

[KevRM]

And so basically you would only use this method once you have already ****** up doing the job the first time, enough said

 

[Minh]

Probably the same part where i asked if you "ALWAYS" use that method

You said "both" not "always" :RpS_confused:

 

[KevRM]

Yeah i said both, no where did i mention you doing it that way always, just you being a presumptuous prick

 

[Minh]

And so basically you would only use this method once you have already ****** up doing the job the first time, enough said

LOL, You making assumptions? Pre-sumptuous? LOL :-0