25' x 2'' USA Made Stress Crack Tape (smooth) Self-Adhesive paint ready #7050

This stress crack is amazing! I had 2 cracks running the length of my living room ceiling in my lovely old colonial after our county decided to do some mountain blasting for a new highway. They would be repaired only to reappear during our cold winters. We found this product on line, watched an educational video on it, and decided to give it a try before investing in sheet rocking the ceiling. Lo and behold it's remarkable, working wonderfully, holding up thru the worst winters, the cracks totally gone. Initially our painter, like us, was somewhat skeptical that a tape would work and hold up. Initially he used the Stress Crack Tape on a wall crack with much success and then proceeded on the ceiling. To say the least he was amazed and pleased! The procedure was easy and the ceiling came out perfect. It has continued to look beautiful saving us the mess and cost of sheet rocking the ceiling. The Stress Crack Tape has now become my painter's new tool, it's easy to use, quick to do, and best of all a cost efficient fix! The Stress Crack Tape is an excellent product!

This is some super strong tape, great adhesive, and is very thin (about 0.08mm or about 30-35 layers per 1/8th inch). If it's in an area without much light or straight-on light then I don't think you need to spackle the edges. But, if light comes from the side (try a flash light) then you will see the edges and it's recommended that you put a thin coating of spackle on the edges. This is not going to cover big cracks and seems best for thin cracks that are not too deep. Also, if the drywall or plaster is not even then don't expect the tape to cover it. A couple hints when using. To get the backing off, I put a small piece of Scotch tape on the backing and then peel off the top layer. This helped a lot as it is not easy getting the layers separated. Also, don't pull the top layer completely off the bottom layer too fast as the tape will roll up and stick to itself. In general, I'm happy with the results but this is expensive compared to taping; however, it's a lot less labor and with decent results.

I rarely LOVE products like this, but wow!!! I just used the whole roll to fix what I thought was unfixable. Rather than replace walls for big bucks, I just painted over warped, cracked & badly aged paneling from the early ’70s. I thought it would give a brightness to the rooms, which it did, but it also highlighted every bubble, crack, seam, warp, etc. with the shadows now visible against the white. This stress-crack tape is very close to the eggshell white paint I used, & I may not even have to paint over it (will know better in the light of day). I'm buying another roll immediately for a couple more touch-ups & to keep it on hand for the future. Oh - & it works great on the textured ceiling where there were cracks, & other issues including watermarks from past roof issues. If you have cracks, warpage, uneven seams, bubbles - BUY THIS. (No I was not coerced to write this - just love it enough to want the price to go down - the more who buy it, the better!) I would include pics, but I have no before pictures to show the dramatic difference. My only pic here shows two seams near each other, & it's obvious which is not yet taped with the StepSaver tape. The fixed crack was much more severe than the unfixed one, but it's completely smooth & ready for paint now. BTW - NO TOOLS NEEDED. You can just tear it with your fingers like duct tape (easier) & blend it into the surface on the edges with your fingernails. No need for measuring or using scissors or razor knife. Easy peazy.

Proper application is everything. It is imperative to thoroughly smooth the edges, without pushing on the center too much. Creates a trompe l'oeil effect that gives the illusion of a perfect seam, while allowing the cracked area to expand and contract naturally with the settling of the house (which has been a problem down the entire length of the north side of my house, in the same relative area of every room). This product saved me so much in time and effort. I otherwise would have used caulk and/or drywall mud, with which I have experienced varying degrees of effectiveness in repairing the crack and in keeping it from reappearing. Seems this product is being discontinued, so I bought all of it that I could get my hands on. I fully expected a gimmick when I bought this on a whim; instead, I got a miracle product.

No problem sticking to wall. Had several long hairline cracks in the ceiling between Sheetrock panels. Applied tape then textured, painted. Fix looks worse with the cracks. Should have just used caulk. Might work for some cracks but not mine.

Works as intended. Based on the price and the picture I thought two rolls were included. Only one. Definitely overpriced for on roll.

This tape was easy to install and the edge made mudding it super seamless and easy. Great for DIY

I fixed a very large crack in my ceiling where the drywall sheets separated. I covered it with spray texture afterwards. The fix isn't 100% invisible but it has been one month and it is holding up perfectly. Easy to use and work with.

Don’t buy this. You’ll see shiny tape with jagged edges. You’ll have to take it down and start over properly . Don’t do it.

so far so good..... it can't be any worst than some of the crap on the market. The one thing I did like is the fact that it is self adhesive and you can work the tape into the crack. I haven't used any drywall compound on it as of yet, however I will before I paint over it. The tape blends into a white ceiling pretty good can barely see the tape.

Now it is available in Canada. Great for walls. MUst Have. Had to always order it from the States