Wide Seam Tape

[slownsteady]

I have several cracks in my ceilings (more than just one room). Normally I would drive some screws into the ceiling to make sure the drywall is secure and and not pulling away from the joists, and then tape it normally. But since my heating pipes are embedded in the ceiling, I have been hesitant to drive any screws.

Do you think that 12" wide drywall tape will be good enough to cover these seams? Should I go bigger and use ceiling repair sheets (36" wide!)? Anyone have any experience with these materials?

 

[bud16415]

I bought a stud finder about 6 months ago and it will find wires and pipes pretty well.



All the years I have been messing around with drywall I never knew there were wide widths. I see it even comes 36” wide.



Having never used wider tape I can’t say how much strength it might add from pulling down. It will surely make it stronger from pulling apart.

 

[slownsteady]

I ordered the Boen 6" wide tape. it had good reviews and I think anything wider would be overkill (and awkward to install). I will post on how it goes.