Strait-Flex® Crack-Tape

Installation

• Run your taping knife over the surface of the damaged area to remove any loose plaster or drywall debris. Measure damaged area and cut Crack-Tape using a scissors or utility knife. For corner applications, fold in half at center crease and adjust to desired angle. Properly mix all-purpose compound or quick-set joint compound per manufacturer’s directions. If applying Crack-Tape over painted surfaces, add Strait-Flex Super-Bond to enhance bondability.
• With a 5” or 6” taping knife, apply a smooth, liberal coat of all-purpose compound to corner.
• Press Crack-Tape into the wet compound. Adjust if necessary to create a straight line.
• Wipe down tight to surface with taping knife using even pressure. 
• Immediately apply a light skim coat of compound over surface of Crack-Tape. Wipe down smooth. Let dry completely over several hours or overnight.
• Use taping knife to detect and remove any high spots or dried clumps of compound.
• With a 6” or 8” taping knife, apply a second coat of compound directly over Crack-Tape feathering the compound beyond previous coat. For drywall, lightweight compound used in this step makes sanding much easier. Let dry completely over several hours or overnight.
• If further feathering is required, apply another coat of compound using a 6” or 8” taping knife. Extend the compound on both sides by starting from the middle of Crack-Tape. Let dry completely over several hours or overnight.
• Sand lightly with 120 grit sandpaper. Crack-Tape will not fuzz-up like paper or mesh tapes.