Scoring tape back helped with archway curves

I was putting up drywall around an arch and the tape bubbled. I scored the tape's back with a knife before applying. It stuck flat and followed the curve nicely. The mud went on without issues. A simple trick that saved me a lot of trouble.

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nelson.dakota14h ago

That's the only way I've ever gotten tape to work on tight curves. Did the same thing on a rounded wall corner last month and it finally laid flat. Such a simple fix for a super annoying problem.

caleb24113h ago

Did you ever try that slit method on something weird like a garden hose repair? I had to seal a split hose with electrical tape and cutting notches helped it stick to the round shape. Looked ugly but got me through the season.