How do they match: Tapers

  • Apply additional coats to fill in holes and make surfaces smooth.
  • Apply texturizing compounds or primers to walls or ceilings before final finishing, using trowels, brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
  • Countersink nails or screws below surfaces of walls before applying sealing compounds, using hammers or screwdrivers.
  • Sand rough spots of dried cement between applications of compounds.
  • Use mechanical applicators that spread compounds and embed tape in one operation.

  • Apply adhesives to construction materials.
  • Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.
  • Apply sealants or other protective coatings.