Paper drywall tape that bubbles and lifts after the first coat costs you time and a reputation hit on what should have been a clean finish job. Fiberglass mesh tape eliminates that failure mode entirely — it bonds on the first pass, doesn't trap air, and won't lift when the mud shrinks as it dries. If you're doing any finishing work in northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa, it's the only tape worth running. The 2-inch width provides proper overlap on standard 1/2-inch and 5/8-inch drywall panels. The 250-foot roll is a contractor-length roll — less time changing tape, more time finishing. Fiberglass mesh is the standard choice for renovated walls and patches because it bridges joints without the bubbling risk of paper tape. Key Specs Size: 2-inch width x 250-foot roll Material: Fiberglass Stocked at Crofton Lumber and Akron Lumber.