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Ok last drywall question. I have bamboo flooring that's like 3/4" thick. But I will probably put in vinyl plank floors later, which might either go on top the bamboo (making it 3/8" taller still) or replace it (making it 3/8 lower). My wall is built onto the subfloor now. So there's hardly any baseplate showing above the bamboo to screw the drywall to, since the baseplate is sunk 3/4 deep.

Should I:

1. Cut out the bamboo and slide drywall down to 1/2" above subfloor (thus 1/4" BELOW the level of the current bamboo floor) so I can screw it to the wall baseplate

2. Leave a 1/4-1/2" gap between the bottom of the drywall and level of the bamboo floor. This will put the drywall barely overlapping the bottom plate of the wall. I won't be able to screw it between studs unless I add blocking. If I add floor on top of the bamboo later, it will be fine. If I change to thinner flooring later, there will be a retarded big gap, but the baseboard will cover it anyway.

I'm leaning towards #2.

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Threw out my mesh tape a long time ago as it is always an irritation to use. Threads coming out and going rogue when applying, adhesive lacking in, well ..adhesion. Sucks to sand too - always has a way of showing up under/through the mud. Was using paper for patches, or a California patch when applicable, waiting for a better solution. Then I fell across this stuff and it changed the game for me. I use the normal width roll for every flat and patch. Paper only for angles now. It flattens down better than mesh as it is thinner, you can apply mud directly over the surface due to its fibrous weave. It doesn't blister or bubble..ever (again, due to the material) Very strong when mudded into a joint. You can lap edges without the usual excess protrusion of paper or mesh. You can skim out a repair with less mud and create a smaller patch, resulting in a faster finish and heightened productivity. It even sands! Can't say enough about this product.

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