Loosen the old drywall tape.
Ceiling to wall joint.
Depending on the depth of the crack you may need more than one coat.
If you have a textured ceiling.
Place a strip of paper tape over the corner between the wall and ceiling using the putty knife to crease the tape between the two surfaces to create a sharp edge.
Begin on one side at one end of the ceiling to apply joint compound to the butt joints those running along the long.
How to retape wall ceiling joints 1.
Tape the butt joints by placing the end of the tape at one end.
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Inside corners are the easiest joints to tape smoothly.
The key is to rest one end of your knife blade on the tape in the corner and the other on the drywall surface to create an even taper along each wall.
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Stroke down to embed the tape.
How to cut a straight line it all about the technique how to paint a straight ceiling line using a 4 inch or 100 mm paint brush to cut in walls.
It should be flush with the wall ceiling.
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Spread out drop cloths around the perimeter of the room or wherever you are repairing the drywall joints.
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Tape the ceiling 1.
Create a smooth crisp joint by resting one end of the taping knife on the tape and the other on the wall.
Press the tip of a utility knife into the drywall at the edge of the baseboards and other trim molding if any exists.
Use joint compound on the wall and ceiling to hold the tape in place.
Put the joint compound into the crack in the drywall joint with a small putty knife.
Step 5 cover the tape with more joint compound.
Do not let the patch become raised over the crack.
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To undo the damage done to the ceiling scrape off the loose tape and re tape the joint either with a drywall repair kit or paper tape and joint compound.
