Mesh tape versus paper tape, I finally picked a side

I used to think mesh tape was the best for quick jobs, but now I see paper tape makes stronger seams. The extra time with paper means no cracks later on. What do you guys use?

4 comments

4 Comments

cole5493mo ago

Totally see that with paper tape being worth the extra time. Feels like a lot of stuff is like that, where the fast or cheap way just leads to more work fixing it later.

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oliverrobinson3mo ago

My last shortcut was re-grouting with toothpaste (don't ask how that went).

patricia2622mo agoTop Commenter

My old apartment had a bathroom tile disaster from using the wrong sealer. I learned the hard way that skipping steps just means you'll redo the whole job next year. Now I just buy the right stuff and do it once.

blair_nguyen3mo ago

Remember toothpaste just covers stains.