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barbiedoll

08:06PM | 05/02/04
Member Since: 05/01/04
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drywall tape w/metal strips?

Tags: Painting
Need help redoing my kitchen w/has cat. ceilings the old drywall tape in the corners of the ceiling are craking and coming lose, thing is when I starting taking it off there our two metal strips or bars that run all down the tape. I need help I done some mudding before but have never seen this and I want to do this right. Please anyone that can help please let me know fast.

Thanks!!

Barbiedoll

jludden

05:46AM | 11/23/04
Member Since: 11/22/04
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This is used specifically for inside corners.

You should replace the old corner tape with new tape of the same kind. The metal strips really make a difference in the smoothness of the corner!
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