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Originally Posted by Chellybean
you are way off base and wrong.
It isn't a moisture area like in a shower.
Also paper tape doesn't hold up like a mesh tape.
It comes down to what mud mix you use and the time between coats.
And third the thickness of mud and change of temperature.
I believe Insulated ceiling will have less cracks then non insulated due to the Rapid temperature change.
Also not having a stud behind a joint is a NO NO!!!
My opinion comes from 40 years of building HOMES!
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And as a builder for 45 years, I believe you are way off base and wrong.
Mesh is garbage and is notorious for cracks.
Down here they only do 2 coats on the joints before they apply knock down.
I have 3 homes built in 95, to those specs, none have cracks and the space is NOT insulated.
If you prefer to build your homes with with 1/2" white board on the ceilings, that's fine and within code.
I'll build mine with 5/8" blue board.