Drywall Tape Bubble

We moved into a house about a year ago and when we moved in we noticed a couple of drywall tape bubbles. The one I am going to try and fix first is about 2 inches long and maybe a half inch wide. It's on the ceiling, very close the molding.

The tape has obviously been painted and I am wondering the best way to fix. We're getting ready to paint the whole room (ceiling and all) anyway, so I'm not over concerned about the unfinished look, but I want to make sure if looks good after we repaint.

Thanks.

 

Best thing to do is cut out the bubbled tape with a utility knife and then repair the wall/ceiling with joint compound. If it is over the drywall seam you will want to put a patch of tape over it. Put on 2 - 3 coats, letting it dry in between, then sand.

 

Darn, I was afraid you were going to say that. I've never done mudding before so I guess this is as good of time as any to learn.

 

Applying joint compound is fairly easy. Obviouslly the smoother you apply it the easier/better the job will be..... but regular j/c sands easy so it's not hard to fix your mistakes as you learn.

Sounds like the bubbled tape isn't over the joint itself so you should be able to just cut out the bubbled portion and mud over the area. If you do have to apply tape, embed it in the j/c and take your drywall knife and wipe off the excess mud. This coat must be completely dry before you add the next coat, otherwise the wetness and weight of the next coat can pull the tape loose.

You'll want a 3" knife and a 6" knife to apply the j/c with. A mud pan helps you get the correct amount of mud on your knife and scrape off the excess as needed.

If you run into any problems, just holler - there is usually someone around that can advise you shortly.