Pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular i housing construction, and in particular joints in corners and edges, with a backing on the tape side, an adhesive coating of at least a portion of the backing on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film for the adhesive coating on the tape bottom side. In at least one edge area the tape has at least on perforation area where at least the backing is perforated, and the tape has at least one expansion reserve.