DesignGuy wrote:
I've got a covered porch with a ceiling I will be re-painting this
spring.
However in several spots the drywall tape has either bubbled up or
started
to peel back.

Is there a fairly simple technique to fix this that won't look bad
when
repainted?

Cutting back and retaping as others have said is standard. More to the
point - why is the tape failing? In exterior applications fiberglass
mesh tape and setting-type joint compound are mandatory in my opinion.

R