Cutting Drywall Tape
Author: Lucas H
Publish Date: June 22, 2021
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Cutting Drywall Tape With an Automatic Taper
If you have run an automatic taper for a while, you know that the steady sound of clicking followed by a final *CLICK* is one of the most satisfying parts of running an automatic taper, besides all the time it saves you of course! That being said, it takes running an auto taper for a while before that sound is music to your ears rather than the slow, off-beat series of clicks and scrapes that it often is for first-time users.
Besides priming your taper, cutting your tape at the right time is one of the most important aspects of applying tape in one slick pass. Cut too soon and you won’t have enough tape to reach the end of the joint. Cut too late and you’ll be left with excess that will need to be cut off and potentially wasted.
When to Cut Your Tape
- In order to make sure you get just the right amount of drywall tape on the wall, you want to make your cut 3-4 inches before your taper has reached the end of your joint.
That’s it! Of course, it takes time to get the hang of your auto taper and you should treat every taping job individually, but this rough guide should help you avoid putting too little or too much tape on each pass.
We hope that this article was helpful to you. For more info about how to get the most out of automatic taping tools and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Cutting Drywall Tape With an Automatic Taper
If you have run an automatic taper for a while, you know that the steady sound of clicking followed by a final *CLICK* is one of the most satisfying parts of running an automatic taper, besides all the time it saves you of course! That being said, it takes running an auto taper for a while before that sound is music to your ears rather than the slow, off-beat series of clicks and scrapes that it often is for first-time users.
Besides priming your taper, cutting your tape at the right time is one of the most important aspects of applying tape in one slick pass. Cut too soon and you won’t have enough tape to reach the end of the joint. Cut too late and you’ll be left with excess that will need to be cut off and potentially wasted.
When to Cut Your Tape
- In order to make sure you get just the right amount of drywall tape on the wall, you want to make your cut 3-4 inches before your taper has reached the end of your joint.
That’s it! Of course, it takes time to get the hang of your auto taper and you should treat every taping job individually, but this rough guide should help you avoid putting too little or too much tape on each pass.
We hope that this article was helpful to you. For more info about how to get the most out of automatic taping tools and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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