Posted by Winston on January 11, 2011, 4:54 am
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> Winston wrote:
(...)
>> The paper backing would tear out the back side
>> of the drywall in the corners. It wouldn't be
>> visible but it would be a weakness in the 'rock
>> where a crack could form. Filleted corners
>> reduce the chances of cracking.
> So everyone was wrong for generations?
Yes. Other examples abound.
> You can't trim the backing
> with the knife?
In a way, yes.
I let the drill and the saw cut all the way through
both paper layers and the 'rock.
It's fast and it works a treat.
:)
--Winston
Posted by Michael A. Terrell on January 11, 2011, 6:17 am
Winston wrote:
>
> Michael A. Terrell wrote:
> >
> > Winston wrote:
>
> (...)
>
> >> The paper backing would tear out the back side
> >> of the drywall in the corners. It wouldn't be
> >> visible but it would be a weakness in the 'rock
> >> where a crack could form. Filleted corners
> >> reduce the chances of cracking.
> >
> >
> > So everyone was wrong for generations?
>
> Yes. Other examples abound.
>
> > You can't trim the backing
> > with the knife?
>
> In a way, yes.
> I let the drill and the saw cut all the way through
> both paper layers and the 'rock.
>
> It's fast and it works a treat.
A utility knife takes about 15 seconds start to finish. The scrap is
in a couple pieces and is easy to clean up without power tools.
--
You can't fix stupid. You can't even put a band-aid on it, because it's
Teflon coated.
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(...)
>> The paper backing would tear out the back side
>> of the drywall in the corners. It wouldn't be
>> visible but it would be a weakness in the 'rock
>> where a crack could form. Filleted corners
>> reduce the chances of cracking.
> So everyone was wrong for generations?