I was preparing to put a metal corner bead over some new drywall when I realized the legs on the bead are only 1 1/4 “. This is a bit of a problem because I have 1/2″ insulating board under 1/2″ drywall for a total of an inch thickness. This leaves only 1/4” of the bead edge over solid wood and I think the screws might split out being that close to the edge of the stud. Are there corner beads with wider legs or does anybody have other advice? Thanks.
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Borrow, rent, or buy a corner bead crimper.
It sets the bead by crimping it onto the rock, and doesn't require nailing.
Originally used for metal studs, but I crimp on most of my bead now
I do nail when possible. When I can't , I use a spray contact adhesive ( 3M's something) to help hold it, but I'm frequently into overkill on my jobs.
Try some 4d box nails.
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What part of KY?
Who Dares Wins.
Northern Ky, 9 miles from Cincinnati. Does that affect the installation of corner bead? I hope not.
Metal interior corner can be bought with paper facing, too. I used it in my house when I fixed all of the walls. My corners absolutely sucked before I started. New corner bead in the whole place. Where it was bowed up, I used multiple layers and then a long piece over the top to smooth it. The corners are beautiful now. Nice and straight, crisp and after two years, no cracks in any of the corners. A small one at the bottom of one window, but the house dances like it's on Star Search.(It wasn't well built)
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
Our house must be older than yours. It dances like it's on the Lawrence Welk show.
Time for Geritol.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
Here's how I put on all my corner beads. Spray the inside of the bead with 3M Super 77 adhesive. Spray both sides of the corner also. Let glue get tacky for about a minute. Put the bead on the corner. Now spray adhesive down both sides of the bead being sure to hit the drywall also. After it gets tacky run a strip of fiberglass mesh tape down both sides. Put it half on the bead and half on the drywall. Let dry and mud as usual. Perfect corners everytime. No nails. No cracks. No call backs!
Mark
Nope I live just south of Louisville. Howdy almost neighbor.
Who Dares Wins.
I just remembered there's also a corner that you spackle into place.
Its not metal, its plastic with a paper face.
I can't recall the name right now.
No-Coat drywall corners. http://www.no-coat.com/new/index.html
Thanks.
I've used it several times, but was drawing a blank on the name.
Use the paper faced DW bead. 1"1/4 x 1"1/2 they sell it around here @ Lowes & H.D.
No nails needed, mud it up! The pros have a mud box that they pull it through to pre mud them.
" Happy Trails!"
That's the stuff!
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
thats the stuff I was talking about.
I found out ( the hard way, and AFTER reading the instructions), that you gotta use the green lid joint compound to set them. The blue isn't sticky enough.
http://www.no-coat.com/new/index.html
This stuff works on inside and outside corners.
Hey Kyle,
I shoot corner bead on with a 1" staple, 18 ga. narrow crown. Never use screws, it's a waste of time and money.
there is a small article in FHB.. 168? about different DW corner beads; However, I dont think you'll find anything there that hasnt been discussed allready here..
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--> measure once / scribble several lines / spend some time figuring out wich scribble / cut the wrong line / get mad
Try Trim-tex.com.
Never use screws. The threads pull the metal corner and bend the other side.
Whatever you use,( paper face-metal or plastic, ) make your self a square 12" long x 3" x 3" (Similar to the crimper) to help you position the corner-square.
Couple guys already said it, but I'll second the motion - NOCOAT! Greatest thing since night baseball. Not only do they go on easier, they are nearly indestructible - you can beat on them w/a baseball bat. My supplier had a demo bead installed in their salesroom. Let me beat on it; even supplied the bat. No, it wasn't a Wiffle Ball or Nerfball bat. It was a real bat. A bit pricey, but well worth the incremental cost increase.
Don