Went with mesh tape over paper on a big job and now I'm paying for it

I had to choose between mesh tape and paper tape for a 30 room hotel corridor last month and went with mesh because I thought it'd be faster. Now half the joints are cracking already and the GC is breathing down my neck for a fix. Anyone ever switch back to paper mid-job to save a headache like this?

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wesleypatel27d ago

Setting compound always messed up my mesh jobs, hot mud worked way better for me.

matthewp5227d ago

Did you use setting compound or all purpose with the mesh tape? A lot of guys don't realize you CANT use lightweight or topping compound over mesh because it shrinks too much and pulls away from the joint. You ALMOST have to use a hot mud or at least a 20 minute setting compound for mesh to work right.