Also fill gaps between sheets with setting compound and let it harden before you apply joint compound and tape. Hold a utility knife at an angle and slice off the drywall edges to create the groove.

Making the joints in freshly hung drywall disappear behind ... They always show through. Use tape if the gap will show beyond the edge of the cover plate. Fill the gaps first with setting compound.

For recurring cracks, reinforce the repair by using self-adhesive mesh drywall tape over the crack before applying a coat of ...