Walls and Ceilings - how to install vinyl outside corner beads on dry wall
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akzowife
01-17-06, 10:23 AM
:o i have heard two different opinions. one says to use fasteners to mount them to the dry wall,fasteners i assume are either dry wall screws or nails.
second says nothing about fasteners just the mud in several layers making sure to feather out 12 inches or so.
which is correct? if it is the use of fasteners, how far apart should they be?
i had already put up four corners w/o fasteners before hearing the second opinion and they really seem secure now that the first application of mud has dried. i know if i have to go back and put in fasteners it might damage the dried mud. i don't mind though i just want to do it properly and have good strong corners.
second says nothing about fasteners just the mud in several layers making sure to feather out 12 inches or so.
which is correct? if it is the use of fasteners, how far apart should they be?
i had already put up four corners w/o fasteners before hearing the second opinion and they really seem secure now that the first application of mud has dried. i know if i have to go back and put in fasteners it might damage the dried mud. i don't mind though i just want to do it properly and have good strong corners.
marksr
01-17-06, 11:35 AM
Welcome to the forums
Both are accepted methods. I've never used vinyl corner bead but IMO nailing the corner bead holds up better. I wouldn't nail any corners that are already done but would on any that you haven't mudded yet.
Both are accepted methods. I've never used vinyl corner bead but IMO nailing the corner bead holds up better. I wouldn't nail any corners that are already done but would on any that you haven't mudded yet.
akzowife
01-17-06, 01:23 PM
:coffee: thanks. i feel a lot more relaxed about the whole thing now and will follow your advice :coffee:
akzowife
01-17-06, 01:25 PM
:coffee: thanks. i feel a lot more relaxed about the whole thing now and will follow your advice
MudSlinger
01-18-06, 03:13 AM
I use plastic bead all the time. Use Trim-Tex spray adhesive. First spray it down the outside corner of the wall, then down the inside of the bead.
DON'T get it all over the place!!!! Spray close to the corner so only about 2 inches get coated, otherwise you will need to skim out your overspray.
CAREFULLY place the bead into position, as the adhesive sticks like contact cement.
You can also use nails instead, although the spray adhesive has fantastic holding power. If you have an unsupported outside corner (because of framing a "non 90" wall), there won't be anything to nail into in the corner unless the framer ripped an off angle stud to fill the gap.
If the outside corner studs are metal, without wood packed inside, you won't be able to nail into it, and scews will be very tough unless you have a good deal of experience with plastic bead; in which case, I would do glue if it was my project.
Then coat the bead as usual.
I always use either nails or adhesive on bead. If you don't use anything to secure the bead (other than mud), and the wall gets hit by furniture being moved, or a kids Big Wheel as they tear around the track, it will "pop".
My .02
DON'T get it all over the place!!!! Spray close to the corner so only about 2 inches get coated, otherwise you will need to skim out your overspray.
CAREFULLY place the bead into position, as the adhesive sticks like contact cement.
You can also use nails instead, although the spray adhesive has fantastic holding power. If you have an unsupported outside corner (because of framing a "non 90" wall), there won't be anything to nail into in the corner unless the framer ripped an off angle stud to fill the gap.
If the outside corner studs are metal, without wood packed inside, you won't be able to nail into it, and scews will be very tough unless you have a good deal of experience with plastic bead; in which case, I would do glue if it was my project.
Then coat the bead as usual.
I always use either nails or adhesive on bead. If you don't use anything to secure the bead (other than mud), and the wall gets hit by furniture being moved, or a kids Big Wheel as they tear around the track, it will "pop".
My .02