Drywall tape
Drywall Tape (Otherwise Known As Plaster Jointing Tape) is a type of tape used to cover seams and cracks whilst performing drywall installation. It can be adhesive (otherwise known as Self-Stick) or can be used in combination with a joint compound.[1]
History
The start of drywall taping.
In 1939, two brothers, Robert Ames and Stan Ames created the first drywall taping tools when they were trying different ways to finish off their plastered drywall when they created the first drywall taping mechanism. These were the "Corner Shoe" which used air pressure to apply joint compound and the pre-cursor to the current automatic drywall tapers (Otherwise known as the bazooka).[2]
Creation of the modern drywall taping mechanism
Later on Robert Ames would invent the first automatic drywall taper (Which was battery powered and assisted the end user in drywall taping) in 1954.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "How To Use Drywall Tape For Joints Or For Wall Repairs". Jerry Alonzy. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ "The History of taping tools". Callum Wilson. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ↑ "Whos Who - A history of drywall tools". Wilco Drywall Tools. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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