A finishing tape is disclosed for use in positioning fasteners for securing building elements. The finishing tape further provides masking for immediate coating of the fastener or plug after installation. The finishing tape is formed from a flexible substrate having pressure-sensitive adhesive attached to a back side for adhesion to building construction materials and indicia imprinted on a top side. Apertures are equidistantly spaced along the length of the substrate with gun tip markings on each side of the apertures to provide a visual indication where to position the gun tip for inserting a screw or nail fastener. The indicia serve as visual templates for establishing proper location for fastener placement for attachment of a construction member, wherein said finishing tape provides proper and symmetrical fastener placement.