Fort Worth Tape-Bed

Texture and Painting

This is the process when the taper crews come out and apply joint compound mud and joint compound paper tape. 

See our work
A room with a lot of drywall on the walls and ceiling.
A room with a window and a scaffolding in it
A bucket of paint and a roll of tape on the floor

How we work with you

1

Face-to-face consultation.


2

Detailed plan with estimates.


3

Scheduling and kick off.


4

Full post-renovation inspection.


5

Completion and final payment.

Tape-Bed Project

Phase 1

Joint paper tape is installed by hand or with tools specifically made for that task with the joint compound slightly wet with water to a creamy feel thin enough to be used while applying paper tale on all seams, butt joints and inside angles.

Outside corners usually will have a galvanized metal corner beads.

Phase 2

We apply 1st coat of joint compound mud is applied to all seams, butt joints, inside angels, outside corner beads and nail holes.

Phase 3

Apply a 2nd coat of joint compound, let dry.

Phase 4

Hand sand all hard edges and rough imperfections of joint compound mud. Touch up with with pan and spatula with same joint compound mud to leave a smooth surface throughout to prep for texture or leave as a smooth finish.

A man is standing on a ladder painting the ceiling of a room.

Different Drywall Textures

A collage of different types of texture including hand texture and popcorn texture
A collage of different types of plaster including venetian plaster slap