Found a faster way to seam tape in tight corners last month

I was working a master bedroom in Phoenix last week and kept fighting with seam tape pulling up on a tricky L-shaped closet. After the third try I switched to using a heat gun on low instead of my iron and it stuck way better in that tight spot. Has anyone else tried different heat methods for seams in narrow spaces?

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lilyfisher1mo ago

Val's right about the scorching, but what about holding the gun farther back and moving it slower? Did you try a teflon sheet between the gun and tape for any extra protection?

valgibson1mo ago

Respectfully, I've had the opposite experience with heat guns on tight corners - they tend to scorch the backing if you're not careful. Have you tried a smaller iron with a pointed tip? That's what I use in tight spots and it works great without the burn risk.