How to Actually Repair Drywall Tape Joints on a Ceiling

[@drainbramagebrandon1047]

Love your tutorial videos! I'm a DIYer. I have a 30 year old house with cracking tape joins on the patio and garage ceiling (live in Florida). Watched your videos for that repair and I couldn't be happier! Thanks again!

[@brendafarley3434]

I am a DIYer repairing the tape over my tub/shower. Thank you for the know-how and tips

[@krissywyman3341]

This is a great video! My bathroom ceiling joints are having an issue with the tape. I am a DIYer trying to figure out how to fix it and appreciate your video tremendously.

[@Astral_Clover]

Just make sure you find the root cause of the issue… we had the same & had a leak in our roof

[@cherylsuits119]

I'm a homeowner and this has been bothering me so I found your page while troubleshooting my problem. Excellent info!! I'm going to tackle today.

[@tinkerscorner54]

I'm a DIY Jack-of-all-Trades and I'm having this tape problem in our garage, which is what led me to this video. I can do many things well but drywall is something that I've only dealt with a few times. Sometimes it was great and others, it looked like crap (to me. My wife didn't think so but she's too short to see the mistakes). The house was built in 1985 and I think that it, and every other house in the neighborhood, was done in way too much of a hurry. We don't have a pool but we do have high humidity often. Thanks for the video. I may now stand a chance of gettin' it done.

[@cactusqueen6417]

You asked us to tell you who’s watching. Well, I’m a DIY’er who’s trying to fix some of the screw-ups from a pretty sad contractor. So far, I’ve been able to do a bunch of repairs that look professional, but it does take me a lot longer than it probably should. I just want my repairs, and anything I do in my home, to look like a pro did the job, and not just a wanna be pro! Thankfully, there are instructional videos like yours to watch, so I can learn what to do correctly the FIRST time! Thank you for all the tips, tricks, and welcomed advice! Can’t wait to try fixing the step thru my husband did to my newly painted bathroom ceiling, while he was working in the attic! Ughhh 👍☺️

[@sfmgolf]

This is what keep us doing drywall repairs busy! Keep up the good work Paul!

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Sean!💥👊🏻 Me too. Job Security!!!👍🏻 Thanks for stopping by brother!🙏 -Paul

[@chasingmanhattan]

Great video. I have an interior ceiling with failing tape joints. Believe there was some water damage from the previous owner. I thought I would be able to just scrape the bubbling paint off and repaint easily and was confused about there being tape in the ceiling. Now it makes sense! This is my first house and so I’m learning project by project how to fix it myself. Videos like yours help make that possible.

[@Beckie.B.LeeCountySWFL]

I live in sw Fl w/pool and this is exactly what has happened with my lanai ceiling. So I’m going to redo my ceiling, and I’m so happy I found your video, very informative and easy to follow! Thanks!

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

Diy'er. This is the exact issue I have in my garage. All the tape failed. 100% This is going to be a huge help. I'm taking before and after pics. Mostly I build furniture as my hobby. You are greatly appreciated from Texas.

[@realtorannmcwilliamsmissis712]

Same here. Garage ceiling tape had already been repaired once when I bought the house. It’s been getting worse and is now falling off the ceiling. It’s very humid here and my dryer vents to the garage too. The vent is near the door and I keep it open when the dryer is running but it’s still a problem.

[@katiewdyson]

I'm going to be fixing a ceiling in my rental condo that's doing this!! This was a great video.

[@PaulPeck]

Right on Katie!👍🏻 Let me know if you run into any questions along the way. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 😎 -Paul

[@jackpine4347]

Thanks for this great video on the topic. I am a DIY homeowner in NYC and do most of my own repairs and renovations. I have tape coming off a ceiling where it meets the wall in one upstairs bedroom. There are no leaks from the attic space. In repainting the bedroom, I noticed a number of screw pops on the walls, something I saw to a very significant extent (at least 25 screws) in the adjacent bedroom when I painted that a few years ago. In general, the drywall subcontractor did poor work on our house, so I would venture they simply did a poor job of preparing the wall-ceiling joint as well as a poor job mudding it. In any case, I just painted the walls in this bedroom with the peeling tape, but it looks like I need to repair that and repaint the ceiling too. I will be using your technique and materials to do the job.

[@Nazgrok]

I'm a contractor and this video was very helpful, thanks 👌👌👌

[@lindsay8845]

Good to see how the ceiling crack is repaired. Was going to repair my bedroom ceiling crack but Think it's beyond my skill set, so will get a pro to sort it.

[@PaulPeck]

Good luck! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!💥👍🏻😎

[@caseyb5600]

I live in SWFL and this is happening in my garage. I have a wood frame home and am a DIYer. This video is really helpful, thank you.

[@ezabreeza3223]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you so much for this video! I have been trying to find help on the internet for 3 years. I moved into an older home where the tape was failing throughout the house on the ceiling in the middle and the corners and no one was able to give me any information until I found this video. I had given up and was just going to try to glue it back but something told me look on KZbin again. Your video is thorough and straight to the point and explains how to do it the right way and what will happen if you don't. While I'm in quarantine I have time to do this and as a DIYer now I know what to expect. Excellent video! Thank you!

[@reecenewton3097]

I would think that in an application like that, where high humidity is involved, it would be better from the beginning not to use drywall but vinyl soffit material. It makes an attractive ceiling and once it's up, you're done forever. It could be installed right over the existing ceiling here, for example. This is not to negate the excellent repair that you effected, Paul !

[@papyruspapyrus4208]

I'm a landlord, always have tasks to do. Thanks so much for the education. I'll likely bring my computer onsite and play these videos while doing the repairs.

[@2Kirkdan]

Just a dad and son doing a house repair. Thanks for reminding me of the process!

[@Mbessofficial]

My HVAC guys forgot to plug in a condensate pump that caused a leak in a bedroom ceiling. Thank you for this video! Now I feel I can fix it.

[@melmuresan]

Excellent, thank you!! I am a homeowner trying to fix my garage. Contractors were not very interested in the job -:).

[@HomesteadByBigfoot]

New to the channel, we are building our homestead from scratch next year, I'm sure I will be glued to your videos so I don't mess up, Well I probably will but thats the fun part, learning form my mistakes.

[@MrActionRadar]

Learned a few new tricks and decided to subscribe. Thanks a bunch!

[@PaulPeck]

That’s awesome!👏🏻 Thank you Alex!😎 -Paul

[@charcoons2318]

You are awesome for making this video. I'm a d.i.y. fix it person. I remodel rentals so I have gotten my hands dirty doing just about everything except major plumbing and electrical. I've done enough to know that I don't even try to caim that I know anything about those two trades. Lol My dads home is 37 yrs old and half of the house is an add one. But it's actually a very nice place. Anyway, his ceiling and wall are pulling apart, I'm assuming from settling over the years the walls have cracks too. Doors are hard to close etc. Anyway, I've never repaired the tape before and wasn't sure how to start. Been putting this project off for some time now. I'll try to post pics. If I can figure it out. Anyway, because you made this video, I'm ready to start as soon as I get fiberglass mess tape. That totally made sense, when you said that. If I hadn't seen your video I would have just stuck with the regular tape. Again, your video was very informative. What's all-around godsend finding this video. Thank you so much, Char.

[@rexmonarch2]

Cool. This video is precisely what I'm looking for. I'm in Florida with a lanai ceiling that I am adding two extra ceiling fans. Thanx for the instructions.

[@bell6446]

DIYer, thanks for the direction on fiberglass tape and setting compound!

[@davyl1414]

our AC drip pan overflowed from a clogged drain pipe and it dripped right on our seams. This is helpful. Thanks for the video!

[@monicaprill5960]

This is exactly what I have been looking for repairing a lanai ceiling, I was going to use pre mix compound thanks for all the good tips!

[@dougpeters1625]

solid and correct repair, fantastic video presentation and very good narration! Great job, appreciate you!

[@sandineus]

DIYer looking to repair this same problem on our back porch. It's a very common problem in our neighborhood in San Tan Valley, AZ even without pools. Thanks for the good info.

[@TheWaterman1000]

Aloha.. I have several joints in my ceiling come loose. I've been a DIY for most of my life. Great video to give me more idea's.

[@DutyRon]

Paul, Such a detailed professional video 📹 love the detailed narration! Great tips for homeowner and contractors just starting out on how to do this repair/restoration the correct way! I'm thinking of moving to Florida in the future this is what I have to look forward to moisture moisture and more moisture! Thank again Paul 👌🔨⚒️

[@PaulPeck]

Hey there Ron!💥👊🏻 I really appreciate you stopping by and the very kind words. Winters are great here. Summers...😅 I’m in East Central Florida. So we get a nice ocean breeze which helps a lot! Thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend! -Paul

[@letjoanin]

This is just what I was looking for. I had a painting company install 1/2" sheetrock over my cracked plaster ceiling. They have no idea what they are doing, pasting new tape over bubbled tape, etc. They are coming back tomorrow to do "touch-up", and the painted ceiling has now developed a crack the entire length of one seam. I pressed on the ceiling, and it moves at the seam. Your video shows that all of it can be fixed, but they're going to have to do some tearing out first. Just hope they have someone at the company who knows how to fix it!

[@fredfields6916]

I'm a DIY'er. I have an interior room with vaulted ceiling. the tape joints at the wall and at the peak have failed. I appreciate you posting this video, I have never seen the spraying Kiltz tip before. I'm not confident enough to use a 20 minutes setting compound, so I will have to watch the other video.

[@mike41751]

I'm a diy and woodworker. I use to have that drill. I got the brushless and it was alot lighter. I ended switching to skil pwrcore. I have ceiling tape failing so your video is helpful thanks.

[@ocluke80]

0:39 if I have a hairline crack a few feet long where the drywall contractor connected new drywall to old with 24" OC spacing between trusses just a few weeks ago, do I still need to dig out the old tape under the primer and skim coat, or just go over it with mesh and hot mud? I wasn't considering removing the tape until I saw this video.

[@robot_spider]

Pulling that tape and along with the mud chips down made an awesome sound.

[@georgewashington3555]

Doing repairs in my own home. Thank you !!

[@petethehandyman9185]

This is a huge problem in our area,I see it on homes without pools as well. The kilz is a great tip.

[@TheZZZbox]

Thanks Paul, I'm a DYI-er - very useful info - great video

[@none-ya-dam821]

I live in Florida. Its humidity in attic and outside combo... It happens in garage ceilings too.

[@jellyduck100]

That ceiling looks pretty mess, I’m glad you just fixed and it was excellent. well done Paul. much supportive! ;)

[@kiminflorida7873]

Yep, Florida patio with a pool! 22 year old property. I’ll forward this to my handyman… somehow I think this won’t turn out like yours if I try, lol! Thanks!

[@daniellerepic6976]

DIY - roof leaks at seams - indoors - will try the kills because the last fix I did cracked again. Could be some settling as well. Thanks for the info

[@MsAmberSunshine]

I’m a grandma and I’m going to make repairs myself on interior ceiling.

[@homesteadonomics]

Thank you so much! I’ve got the exact same scenario and had bought bucket compound and fibermesh tape….but will be taking the buckets back due to you pointing this out. Also, I’ll be picking up the kilz spray as well. Thank you so much! Joe

[@ryeweskey]

Crazy. We never see this in Canada. It just looks like the initial tapers used a softer compound and finishing mud when the should be using durabond and fast sets to prevent moisture penetration. Cool video.

[@brianc401]

This video was super helpful! Thank you. I’m a DIYer with cracked tape all over the 2nd floor. After pulling all the tape away in one area, I discovered the issue was the original contractor installed all the drywall for the walls 1/4in lower than the ceiling and didn’t leave enough backing for ceiling drywall. So, the ceiling has a lot of flex. I’m really hoping I can add all the backing I need through the attic. 🤞🏽 Otherwise, I’m going to be making a LOT of holes!

[@nancyjaynes2868]

You

[@TreseMari]

I'm a silversmither occasionally doing DIY work around the house, but attemptimg to do ceilings for the first time. I'm going to fix the ceiling in a downstairs bedroom, a well as other areas in the house. The bedroom had water dammage from an upstairs bathroom leak a few years back, which was repaired. Other places in the house have cracking at the.seam, I think from earthquakes (in Southern California - feelingl about 3 a month, but know there are at least 25+ per month in our area). One suggestion I have for you is to update your Amazon list. I would have bought most everything off your posted list if it hadn't taken so long to get them in.

[@nickkompinski3390]

Same in Florida! Thank you saved me time and money!

[@ConstructionKronies]

Wow ya definitely moisture in that tape. How does the board hold up? A nice clean demo and repair, take your time people and do it right like Paul here!

[@stevesmith1493]

Have this stuff on our porches in Helena Alabama. No pool but it’s dropping too. Definitely humidity issues.

[@sammyelliott5554]

I always use a drywall drill bit to keep from over sinking the drywall screws. I also prime the repair with 123 .

[@Dagonhills]

Awesome vid and instructions, I have used that mesh tape with great results but you taught me some new things. Take care.

[@PaulPeck]

Right on Dagon.💥👊🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!😎 -Paul

[@shireen7478]

Great video! I can’t find part 2- can you please post a link? Thanks

[@PaulPeck]

Here’s that entire playlist series: kzbin.info/aero/PL7Ww-LhWbB0Flap7pWtBzkbe5V9MylgF- Thanks so much for watching! 👍🏻😎 -Paul

[@karenflowers9711]

DIYer, pulled a plaster ceiling down years ago and put up drywall (long story-I like plaster) Had a bathtub overflow, finally getting around to re-doing the joints after many months of a crappy job-me. Undoing the crappy job, I had way too much mud on the ceiling. So I am needing to scrape that off, affix the drywall to the joists. There is some space between which should not be there, I'm sure but not really wanting to remove it. Oh gosh, I think I will remove enough of a piece of the drywall to actually get a look. Either that or put mud along the seams before doing my tape, I may also need more screws, I'll try that first. Fun times. 64-year-old woman rehabbing my home during the lockdown. Learning a lot! doing a lot! still not fun

[@garykennedy4510]

Have failing joints in both a garage and inside between foyer and living room. Concerned about matching the texture. Thanks for this video!

[@IslandLifeFishing]

This is a great video Paul! You've got me looking for cracks in my drywall just so I can try some of these techniques!! Have an awesome day!

[@FOUNDITBURIED]

Fingers crossed you don't find any, lol

[@robc2536]

Wow, the tape and compound peeled off so easy, like it wasn't even adhered. I'll keep the Kilz trick in mind for future reference. Stay safe if hurricane Dorian is heading your way.

[@juliemurphy9245]

Total newbie here. I'd like to try your repair technique in my basement bathroom where heat from light fixture and moisture from shower have caused the drywall tape to fail in places. Thanks for the great tips.

[@garyssprinklerrepair]

I’m surprised the tape comes off so easy and the paper tape is still so strong. Thank you BTW

[@UrbanVanlife]

watching you take off this tape makes me want to do it so bad , great vid buddy

[@PaulPeck]

Haha Neil...😂 I need all the help I can get!👍🏻 I really appreciate you stopping by bro!!!💥👊🏻😎

[@KayBee211]

So glad you showed up, your channel has some very helpful videos. Exactly what I needed Much love 💕

[@kenbred46]

Same problem here in Louisiana. I get to redo my entire garage ceiling. Heat and humidity, I don't think your pool adds any extra to the humid air in general.

[@savi3sounds]

Thanks. I live in the west Indies but I have this problem inside my house too. I'm hoping to save on money by trying the repair myself. Good tip about the setting compound vs general compound. I'll stay away from the mesh since I don't know how to mix my own.

[@VR-kp2rv]

Hello. I am DIY person. I have EXACTLY the problem you address in this video: failing tape joints on an outdoor ceiling. Plus the saggy or lose sections of drywall that need extra screws got reinforcement. Live in NE FL. And you are probably onto something here about the pool because we have a pool. It also looked like previous owners dealt with these kinds of issues before ... and paper taped. Thanks for all material suggestions. I did wonder if there was an exterior paint product that could resist the future moisture issue...in order to prevent this again? Hopefully tho...the products u suggest will hold tight for years to come😅. THANK YOU for this video! (Wish u could do this got me😅)

[@BeerMan421]

I am very glad I found you! thanks for sharing! great tips and tricks here! cheers!

[@PaulPeck]

Right on Beer Man!💥👊🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!😎 -Paul

[@Treetrimmer82]

Wow great video paul i have learned so much from your videos i have done alot of taping and bedding but still learning about different texters great video my friend keep them comin!!!👊🔥👍

[@R0T0RGUST]

Same exact problem on all four tape joints in my outside laundry room in Pensacola, FL

[@mikemilam525]

Paul, every joint/seam in the ceiling of my attached garage are popping. You can see the tape coming loose and of course the joint compound that is over the tape is falling off. I don't know if it's because the garage is unconditioned space and what kind of compound was used. The house was built in 2002. There is an access ladder in the ceiling and plywood flooring was put on top of the rafters in an area about 10' X 10'. That may be compounding the problem from people and or things being put up there. However having said that the ceiling to wall seams are also delaminating and there isn't any flooring over that area. Thoughts?

[@Mark-EFMB-Combat-Medic]

Hi Paul. I have the exact same problem in my garage where the attic that is not insulated and almost all of the tape joints have failed. Additionally, much of the taping mud has fallen off as well leaving about an 8" wide area, the length of the tape joint to be repaired. All of the houses on my street have the same issue in the garage areas, which appears to be a result of condensation caused by the temperature difference between the attic and garage interior. Since I am a beginner drywall guy, I wanted to see if you think my plan to repair this problem is reasonable? #1) I'll remove the loose material as you did in your video. #2) Prefill the flat joints and butt joints with 20 minute mud. #3) Bed and tape the joints with FibaFuse using 90 minute mud (I'm slow that's why I think 90 would be better for me). #4) Finish top coat with general purpose mud, two coats if I needed to make is flat. #5) Apply Zinsser Bullseye 123 primer (a recommendation by the Kilted Guy for another project I am working on) to the repair, overlapping the existing undamaged texture slightly. #6) Blow orange peel texture over repair using general purpose mud, then paint. Note; I was contemplating sealing the joints with Zinsser Bullseye 123 primer, prior to prefilling them, however I have never heard of anyone ever doing that? Thank you sir,

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Mark!💥👊🏻 This video has the same exact thing going on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSqmat5q7OGqqM Your plan sounds like a good plan.👍🏻 The only thing I did differently was use all purpose joint compound. Because all purpose has a lot more glue in it than hot mud. That means better adhesion in a situation like this. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend.😎 -Paul

[@Mark-EFMB-Combat-Medic]

Thanks Paul, your great.

[@AmberZ305]

Thank you for this explanation! My ceiling is doing this exact same thing… I’m in FL too!

[@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO]

Great video as always! Sure glad I don’t have to deal with drywall on my back patio...

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Tony!💥👊🏻 Lucky you. Countless homes have these exterior drywall ceilings in Florida. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend!😎 -Paul

[@michellexoxo8333]

Thank you for this video. My Florida room ceiling has peeling tape. It was built in '56 but I'm not sure if it's original tape. I had the company who installed the roof come out and check for any leaks a few months ago because we noticed that it was VERY SLOWLY dripping when it rained.. We don't think it has leaked since then. What would cause concern to think that there is a bigger issue?

[@waynehuffer2900]

Hey Paul. Thanks again for your tips and tricks. I've removed satin paint, old mud, and tape, from a knockdown texture on ceiling edge joint, 8' long, and created the trough.. The tape was the hardest, but there was a long crack needing repair. The 35 yr old tape was yellowish & was like a fabric that bunched up upon scraping. The tape bedding compound is still attached. I've tried scraping that, but it also removes DW paper. It IS EASILY REMOVED, but I dont want to take DW paper with it. Is there a simple way to remove the bedding without lifting the paper? WAYNE

[@PaulPeck]

Hey there Wayne.💥👊🏻 You can just keep the mud concentrated in the removed tape area with out removing the old mud if it’s stuck good.👍🏻 I hope this helps. -Paul

[@SuperSB1234]

Just watching the video. I am a DIYer. We are remodeling a room over our garage and we have some drywall tape that is separating from the drywall. We live in a high humidity part of the southeast (Charleston, SC), so I am guessing that humidity is the cause

[@AnniePilatesPhysicalTherapist]

Wow another great video ! Thanks for sharing !!

[@zachmiller4930]

Thanks Paul! What would you do if the edges of the ceiling need repaired?

[@markcleveland5107]

Paul. Thanks so much for this video. Homeowner. Where is part 2 of this video? Thanks

[@PaulPeck]

Hey Mark!💥👊🏻 I really appreciate your feedback. Here’s the Part 2 video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZLYeGZ8er6UY5Y Let me know what you think? Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!😎 -Paul

[@Solidsturdy]

Always looking for different ideas, tips and tricks.

[@RD-fw8qy]

Awesome videos. I am in the process of having to repir my sunroom ceiling where the seams are peeling. I have scraped off the loose area and peeled the tape loosw back to a good spot or should I go from wall to wall. It has a knockdown texture.

[@erinspringer8780]

Thank you for this video. I am trying to repair ceiling dry wall joints in a 1936 historical building (where I work). The joint compound is falling out on the ground. Do you think this method will work to fill interior dry wall joints? We are going to paint over it (hasn't been done) but there is at least a 1/4 inch space to fill right now. The mesh tape seems key. Thanks again.

[@benjaminknox1]

Hey Paul, when do you recommend using Fiber mesh tape vs fibafuse? What projects would you use one over the other? Do you recommend using setting joint compound (like 20min mud) for both tapes or just for fiber mesh tape on the first coat?Love your channel and making my way through all of your videos! More questions to come. Thank you Ben

[@AdelaidesAdviceAttic]

Thank you for showing this video! Water is a problem in my area. I need to repair a lot of stuff. This will help a lot thank you! 🌝

[@indicagirl7876]

If needed would it last longer if that whole room was done with green board, or is there a possibility of the tape lifting on the green board as well. Thank you !!! Great Video !!!

[@ModernDayTech]

Lots of great tips Paul. What does the Killz do? Prevent moisture or just better adhesion for the fiberglass tape?

[@WanJae42]

The outer layer of paper on the drywall is torn (leaving the brown under-layer). Mud (etc) won't stick to it well. It'll bubble or just plain delaminate. The Kilz seals it up so mud will stick.

[@wallacemurray134]

handyman - do lots of small repairs and always wondering if I should use tape or for small repairs which are not large joint seams

[@gshaw7252]

The new drywall screws you added will rust too, won’t they? Would it make sense to use deck screws in this application?

[@KentMinault]

About the little backer blocking pieces you put in the firm up the seam. How do you so cleanly cut out the area of sheet rock that gives you access to the space above? That part was edited out of the video. Do you use a mat knife or a sabre saw? It looks pretty easy to mess up that little piece and waste a bunch of time making a new one.. I'm facing a situation in mu ceiling where the seam in the sheet rock has no backing. The previous workers just taped over an unbacked seam. It's not an exterior situation like the one in your video, though. Can I just retape the seam the way the other guys did? It looked OK for a matter of years until a leak in the roof exposed their crime.

[@OnTheGroundsUK]

Love Love Love channels like your , so good and learn so much from them , great job

[@JeremyTryit2]

Paul=#BeastMode!!💪💪

[@PaulPeck]

Right on TryIt2!💥👊🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting my friend.😎 -Paul

[@davidkovalski1531]

Paul, this happened in my garage, could be from moisture and garage door opener, my fist joint I didn't remove the tape, should I pull it down or see how it goes, will do what you did on my other joints.

[@spartacusspartacus5187]

Hello very good your work. I need to know is posible to use the net tape in corner?

[@kcsongtv4184]

supper talented and i love it.my house have this problem so from ur video i am going bring an end to that.thanks for sharing

[@larrybaker359]

Love your video, it all makes sense now. My question is, if you apply fiberglass tape to wet Kilz, won't the tape bubble up when the Kilz Dries?

[@jaynaferguson4201]

DIYer Same issue in our master bath! Thanks

[@lathropedition]

I’m in Arizona, and we have this happening to our front and rear porch.

[@keepingupwiththeaandthefam]

Wow Paul this was a great video i have a friend who do this as well but, you did an amazing job can't wait for part 2💞

[@danmailman18]

My vaulted ceiling paper joint is peeling off the drywall at the peak of the ceiling. The house is 20 years old. Should I repair it the way you stated on this video? Someone mentioned for me to use vinyl tape?

[@jenniferharris4775]

I noticed that the popcorn ceiling in my small bathroom is coming off in sections. it bubbled around the bathroom heater. I scraped it off and and it looks like the nails are rusted as well. Would you recommend using the fiberglass mesh tape in the bathroom as well, to help with humidity from the shower?