Tape applicator and methods of applying tape to a surface

A tape applicator, comprising: a) a tape head, comprising: i) a base; ii) a tape roll holder attached to said base; and iii) a tape application roller attached to said base for applying a tape to a surface, wherein said tape applicator includes a tape path from said tape roll holder to said application roller; iv) a first cutter attached to said base along said tape path between said tape roll carrier and said tape application roller for cutting a portion of the tape before the portion of tape has been applied to the surface; and v) a second cutter attached to said base for cutting the tape after it has been applied to the surface.