Drywall joints

[p8ntblr]

What do you guys use for taping up drywall joints. Plastic Mesh or Paper? I know they usually use paper in the corner cuz you can fold it but on the shows on the DIY channel some use mesh and others use paper.

[doncook7]

I use paper. I'm sure you'll get pro's and con's on both types...but paper works best for me.

[Cheeky]

fiber mesh tape here. basically b/c i like how it finishes, and there's no chance at release whatsoever.

i tape corners with paper though.

[maxparot]

I find the mesh finishes with a higher strength joint and it's easier to do flat repairs with it. If your corners are good and tight the mesh works fine but a plastic corner tool makes it easier and you get a slightly higher build deep in the corner. When the sheetrock has a bit of gap in the corners... folded paper can cover it nicely.

[Tequila]

I use paper on outside corners, and mesh everywhere else.

[crokett]

I use paper on inside corners, mesh on flats and the metal stuff on outside corners. I've been told the mesh tape eventually cracks but I've never seen that happen.

[gad5264]

I use paper but learned some other tricks from this site....

http://www.drywallschool.com/protips.htm

[TheRic]

Outside corners - Metal corner things
Inside corners - Mesh
Joints - Mesh

Never liked using paper. Never had problems with getting the mesh in corners. Have filled in some good size gaps in the corner with mesh.