Materials to use
Liagle Tape in Mud™
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
Drywall Joint Compound
Mixing Ratio:
- 1 bag of Tape in Mud™ mix with 1 bag of fast set powder (10-15 kg)
- 2 bags of Tape in Mud™ mix with 1 box of 17 Liters premixed all purpose or taping compound for the first coat.
- 1 bag of Tape in Mud™ with 1 box of premixed for the second coat.
Drywall Joint Compound
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
Drywall Joint Compound
Tape in Mud™ can be used with:
- Premixed All Purpose Joint Compound.
- Premixed Drywall taping compound.
- Setting type drywall joint compound.
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
Put 1 bag (10-15 kg) of setting-type compound in a clean and dry 5 gallon pail. Put 1 bag of Tape in Mud™ in the bucket, mix with paddle and drill for 5 minutes.
Make sure the fibres are dispersed uniformly in the powder.
Mix the fibre reinforced setting-type compound
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
Dry Mix Tape in Mud™ With Setting Compound Powder
According to how much mud you want to mix, put some water in mud pan first, then add some fiber mixed setting-type compound powder, mix it throughly to achieve the appropriate consistency. Not too thick, not too runny.
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
- Put 1 box of 17 Liters premixed joint compound in a 5 gallon bucket.
- Add 2 bags of Tape in Mud™ to the bucket, for the first coat of mudding.
- Adding water gradually while mixing.
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For second coat
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
Mix Tape in Mud™ with premixed joint compound For the first coat
- Mix only One bag of Tape In Mud™ with 1 box of 17 litres premixed joint compound for second coat.
- Adding water gradually while mixing.
Preparations
Prepare the joints
Cut the paper away from tears and soft spots where the gypsum core is crushed. This allows the drywall compound to reach and solidify these weak areas. A loose or torn paper surface will come back to haunt you when it causes bubbles later or pokes through the final finish. Use fibreglass tape for gaps wider than 1 inch.
Trim away loose, torn paper with a sharp utility knife and check for underdriven screws and nails
Slide a 6” drywall knife across all the fasteners. A metallic click will alert you that the screw is protruding above the face of the drywall. The problem often occurs along corners. Drive screws in with a twist of a Phillips screwdriver.
Cut V grooves at butt joints
Hold a utility knife at an angle and slice off the drywall edges to create the groove.
V grooving is very important for tapeless drywall finishing. It allows the Tapeless Mud to form a rivet strip on the joints. (See Figure 2 )
V- Grooving is now OPTIONAL !
Tape In Mud™ 2022
After two years of experiments, the 2022 edition of Tape in Mud™ have achieved even higher bonding strength and tensile strength which makes the V grooving of butt joints optional. V cut the drywall edges have the best results, but as long as the gaps can be fully filled with Tapeless Mud, its on the Ok side if you choose not doing it.
Tapered joint
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Tapered joint
Figure 1.
Liagle Tapeless Joint Compound acts like a welding rod on the joint of the adjacent two drywall pieces. Tape in mud-Finish drywall without tape.
Butt joint
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Tapered joint
Figure 2
Tape in Mud™️- Fiber Reinforced Tapeless Joint Compound filled the V-Grooved butt joint like a rivet strip.
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Figure 3
For inside corners, the gap is only on one side of the corner, only finish the side with gap.
Inside 90 gap on both side
Inside 90 gap on both side
Inside corner Gap on 1 side
Figure 4
The gap is on both sides, fill the cavity and finish both side of the corner with a flusher or corner trowel.
Inside corner 45 degree
Inside 90 gap on both side
Inside 45 gap on both side
Figure 5
Gap is on one side of the corner: Fill up the gap and only finish the gap side of the corner. No inside corner bead is needed.
Inside 45 gap on both side
Inside 90 gap on both side
Inside 45 gap on both side
Figure 6
Gap on both sides of the corner: Fill the gap and finish with an adjustable corner trowel.
Tapeless Mudding
Butt Joints Figure 2
Patches and Nail Holes
Patches and Nail Holes
- V-Cut butt joints is Recommended.
- Setting-Type Tapeless Joint Compound is Recommended.
- Using hand tools, knife, and mud pan or trowel with hawk.
- Wipe excess mud off the joints.
- Scrap off high spots right after the hot mud set.
Patches and Nail Holes
Patches and Nail Holes
Patches and Nail Holes
- For Patches, V-Cut the edges is Recommended.
- Setting-Type Tapeless Joint Compound is Recommended.
- Using hand tools, knife and mud pan or trowel with hawk.
- Wipe excess mud off the joints.
Inside corner Figure 3
Patches and Nail Holes
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside corner with gap on 1 side. F3
- Use 4” knife to fill the gap and wipe off excess mud on both sides.
- Drywall tube and flusher is a faster option. Use with Caution.
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside corner with a gap on both side. F4
- Drywall tube and flusher is recommended. Use with caution.
- Use 4” knife with a Corner trowel.
- Wipe off excess mud and feather the edges.
Inside 45 Figure 5
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside 45 Gap on both side Figure 6
- Use 6“ knife to fill the gap.
- Wipe off excess mud and feather out the edges.
- No inside corner bead needed.
Inside 45 Gap on both side Figure 6
Inside corner with a gap on both sides Figure 4
Inside 45 Gap on both side Figure 6
- Use 6“ knife with adjustable corner trowel to fill the gap.
- Wipe off excess mud and feather out the edges.
- No inside corner bead needed.
Flat joint Figure 1
Flat joint Figure 1
Flat joint Figure 1
- For large projects, Drying-Type Premixed Tapeless Mud is Recommended.
- For small projects, renovations, Setting-Type Tapeless Mud is Recommended. Use 10” knife or trowel.
Advantages
Flat joint Figure 1
Flat joint Figure 1
- Drying-Type Tapeless Mud can be used with drywall finishing machines.
- Setting-Type Tapeless Mud has lower shrinkage than drying type Tapeless Mud.
Tube and Flusher
Flat joint Figure 1
Tube and Flusher
- To Use a tube with a applicator head and a flusher to apply the first coat of premixed tapeless mud to 90 degree inside corners is faster than using hand tools.
- Pay extra attention to The setting time when using tube and flusher with Setting-type Tapeless Mud.
Nail Spotter
Adjustable corner trowel
Tube and Flusher
- Nail Spotter is Recommended to use with drying type Tapeless Joint Compound
- Pay extra attention to setting time when use with setting type Tapeless Joint Compound.
Adjustable corner trowel
Adjustable corner trowel
Adjustable corner trowel
- Adjustable Corner Trowel is Recommended for inside 45 degree corners.
- Adjustable Corner Trowel can be used on 90 degree inside corners.
Finishing Box
Adjustable corner trowel
Adjustable corner trowel
- Finishing box with drying type Tapeless Mud on flat joints is Recommended.
- Pay extra attention to setting time when use with setting type Tapeless Mud.