While professional drywall tapers make mudding look easy ... we’ll detail how to mud sheetrock using paper tape. If you’re using mesh tape, you’ll find some tips below that will help ...

Failed drywall tape on newer construction is common ... Then clean the area to be repaired of loose material with a soft brush. Use fiberglass mesh tape to make the repairs.

Self-adhesive mesh tape is used with setting compound ... are of no concern, but seriously warped framing will require you to use drywall shims--long strips of 1/8- or 1/16-in.- ...

Use a stud finder to locate the nearest studs ... Once the new piece of drywall has been secured in place, run strips of fiberglass drywall mesh tape around the edges of the patch.