Drywall Specialist

  Taping Mudding Drywall Float Skim Coat Contractor Taping and Mudding Drywall (also known as "floating" "Skim Coating") drywall is an art. Proper tape and mud work will ensure that your home's walls and ceilings will look the way they should once painted. Your best bet is to hire a journeyman drywaller with the skills and experience to do a professional job. Find a nearby Sheetrock Specialist, your home is most likely your most valuable asset so don't take chances. 1. We start by applying mesh or paper tape to the seams of the drywall. We apply the tape in a straight line to ensure that the seams are totally covered. First we cover the vertical seams, then the horizontal seams, and finally the corners. It is important here to avoid overlapping the tape. Instead, we always make sure to cut the tape where one layer would overlap another layer. 2. Next, we apply a layer of joint compound over the mesh tape. We first apply the compound over the vertical seams,