I was thinking of taping the joints on the outdoor gypsum to make it completely windproof.
Which tape is best to use? Duct tape or construction foil tape?
I get different answers when I ask at the hardware stores and I'm not sure I've talked to anyone who really knows.
Which tape is best to use? Duct tape or construction foil tape?
I get different answers when I ask at the hardware stores and I'm not sure I've talked to anyone who really knows.
Forget duct tape when you're doing something that should hold more than temporarily. (Or most types of tape at all)
I would probably use some form of durable sealant instead. It's quick if you "plaster" over the joints. It doesn't matter if you smear a little outside since it won't be visible or will be painted over anyway.
I would probably use some form of durable sealant instead. It's quick if you "plaster" over the joints. It doesn't matter if you smear a little outside since it won't be visible or will be painted over anyway.
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Casco Syntetic is a good sealant that adheres to everything and never completely dries.
There is a tape for Tyvek wind barrier, I think it might be available at some Beijer and Byggmax,
It has an incredibly strong adhesive and should do the job.
Otherwise, aging-resistant construction foil tape, the green roll, should work.
Duct tape is actually useless, it comes off most surfaces after a while, leaving only dried adhesive behind.
It has an incredibly strong adhesive and should do the job.
Otherwise, aging-resistant construction foil tape, the green roll, should work.
Duct tape is actually useless, it comes off most surfaces after a while, leaving only dried adhesive behind.
It seems like many people use duct tape, but I have seen how the adhesive of the duct tape dries out over time.
For a while, I had a temporary patch on a hole in the sunroom, with construction plastic taped with duct tape. It only took a month before the duct tape came off, leaving only dried adhesive. I redid the patch with construction tape and it didn't deteriorate at all during the 1-2 months it was up.
Admittedly, it was a sunny location and in the middle of summer, but it says something about the aging resistance of duct tape, even if it's less exposed behind a wooden facade.
So... it leans towards using construction tape on the outdoor drywall.
For a while, I had a temporary patch on a hole in the sunroom, with construction plastic taped with duct tape. It only took a month before the duct tape came off, leaving only dried adhesive. I redid the patch with construction tape and it didn't deteriorate at all during the 1-2 months it was up.
Admittedly, it was a sunny location and in the middle of summer, but it says something about the aging resistance of duct tape, even if it's less exposed behind a wooden facade.
So... it leans towards using construction tape on the outdoor drywall.
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Outdoor plaster can sometimes be the waxed type, and then nothing sticks to it except sticky outdoor sealant. It's just a matter of testing.