You may use a quick drying compound (these come in powder form and need to be mixed with water), or use whatever all purpose joint compound you’ve been using throughout the project.
Using a putty knife (or your clean finger), spread a fresh coat of joint compound onto the drywall and under the tape folds. You will likely see that there is no (or too little) joint compound. One the first two cuts are made, cut a slit down the middle of the bubble, connected the two cuts you just made.įold open the drywall tape flaps. Using a utility knife, cut two slits one above the bubble and one below the bubble. Resume applying the joint compound as instructed Cut Above and Below the Bubble.Cut a slit down through the middle of the bubble.Patience (wish we could just buy this!) Steps to Fix Bubbles in Drywall Tape.This will just make it more challenging to fix later since you’ll be working through more layers of joint compound. It’s best to fix the bubbles after the initial layer of joint compound is applied (or as soon as you see them).ĭon’t be fooled into thinking that putting more joint compound on top of the bubble will solve the issue it won’t. However, if left unaddressed, the bubbles will produce a very unattractive look that even wall texture likely will not cover up. In other words, the drywall will not fail and fall off simply because there are bubbles in the tape. Are Bubbles in Drywall Tape Bad?īubbles in drywall tape are not necessarily a bad thing as it relates to the structure of the drywall.
#Bubbles in drywall tape professional#
I also like to think it is simply a part of the learning curve that any DIYer or new drywall professional may experience.Īnd, if we were to hire this project out to drywall professionals, you bet we would expect the tape to be smooth and bubble free!īut alas, we wanted to learn the process and save a buck, so the lessons along the way are part of the process and are well worth it. The most common reason is that there’s simply not enough joint compound behind the tape to allow it to stick to the drywall.Īs the joint compound dries, the area(s) that lack ample joint compound bubble up, leaving an uneven look on your walls.Ī professional drywaller may say this is due to “poor installation practices”…and I’ll admit, there is obvious truth to that. Thank you for your support of my creative business!** Why is My Drywall Tape Bubbling? However, I only recommend items I personally love. **This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase using one of these links. So let’s address the number one drywall installation mistake that DIYers make…dreaded bubbles in your drywall tape. Most of the videos were created by professionals, which is awesome to learn from… but they don’t always address the things that less experienced folks may run into. But few focused on what issues we might run into as a DIYer with little experience drywalling.
#Bubbles in drywall tape how to#
We found some amazing blog posts and videos that taught us how to hang and tape drywall. I chose to focus on this specific topic because, quite frankly, as a DIYer you are likely to run into issues of your drywall tape bubbling up, especially if this is your first time drywalling an entire room. Since week 6 of the One Room Challenge is all about drywalling our soon to be master bedroom, I wanted to focus on the main issue we ran into. It was that dreaded moment when Cully and I realized our DIY drywall installation wasn’t going as smoothly as the videos made it seem (go figure!). “Ummmmm…honey, why are there bubbles in the drywall tape?”
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