On inside corners, fold the tape along the groove ... Next: When walls just need repairs. Drywall finishing tips *Take care of the compound. Stir it thoroughly before using and remove lumps.

Q: It's time to hang and finish some drywall in a small room. This room has a pipe chase in it, which means I have to finish an outside corner. I know how to do inside corners with tape, but every ...

On inside corners, only areas with a gap larger ... Here’s what you should do with your leftover drywall compound. Taping a ...

If the drywall panels are loose, the finish will eventually fail ... If you don’t, you’ll tear the tape when you work inside corners. You might need to do the same rounding, just a small ...

Fold paper drywall tape in the center and press it into the corner [9]. Squeegee away the excess compound with an inside corner knife [10]. Start taping perimeter seams by laying down a thin bed ...

Finishing drywall is not as hard as you might think ... You’ll then add another 1/16 of an inch with your second coat. Inside corners are very easy to do. I always use the traditional paper ...

Corner damage ... against the inside of the drywall as you drive a screw through the drywall surface into the ends. Then you can screw the patch piece to the 1-by-2s and finish.