self adhesive fibre tape on ceiling joins, is it ok?

[Muzz]

have done a bit of tape and fill on some plasterboard over the past year or so and have been using self adhesive fibre tape and readymix joint compound. I've had great results with the finish so have been more than happy

Just started on my stair landing area. I've overboarded the ceiling as it was uneven and had been artexed and have started to tape and fill the joins.

Was bored this lunchtime and was just googling guides on dry-lining again to see if there were any additional tips to be found and just noticed that some sites say only use fibre tape on recessed joints and use paper tape on ceiling, butt and internal corner joins.

I've used fibre tape on every join except external corners.

Have I c*cked up and am I likely to experience cracking in the future?

 

[Micilin]

You can use fibatape ( self adhesive scrim ) on any plasterboard joints.

Jointers use paper tapes on internals because it is easier for fixing and easier to avoid damage from oversanding - but you can use the sticky scrim .

Stcky scrim is used because it is quiker and you don't have top make sure you have a coat behind it, like paper tape which will bubble if you don't.

 

[1john]

In my opinion you have done a superior job, paper tape is also used as it is easier to feather out.

 

[Muzz]

good stuff, just me being paranoid that it will fail at some point!

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I've used the nylon self adhesive tape for years, never had a problem, other than the once in a blue moon roll that won't stick. You don't get the dry spots under the tape as you do occasionally with paper and it bubbling.

 

[daneski88]

I've used the nylon self adhesive tape for years, never had a problem, other than the once in a blue moon roll that won't stick..

quick paint over the joint with pva sorts that out (top tip for tight fisted tw@ts like me )

 

[Muzz]

You don't get the dry spots under the tape as you do occasionally with paper and it bubbling.

just discovered that problem yesterday on a one of my external corners (been using the metal embedded in paper stuff). need to be more meticulous when applying the compound next time

 

[Richard C]

When I decided to repair the corners and windows of my house I bought a self adhesive tape. I was surprised a little bit with the result. They looked as if I replaced them to the new ones.

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