Beading

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can someone please tell me which of the two types of beading I should be using. (And what the other should be used for.

The corners I need to put beading on are on plasterboard that has been dot and dabbed, so there is no wood under the plasterboard at the corners. It will just be skimmed.

I have lined them up on a piece of board so that they can be photographed

Beading with slots in it

Small Mesh type beading, not the large mesh type

 

[Builderboi]

Either mush

 

[Rossi46]

They're both skim beads but the first type are better. The mesh ones are turd IMO. Don't hold a straight shape.

 

[reeves1985]

They're both skim beads but the first type are better. The mesh ones are turd IMO. Don't hold a straight shape.

Agree I find the mini mesh ones better for taping and jointing

I'm not actually sure if that's what the mesh ones are for but I prefer the mesh if I have to use compound rather than skim

 

[PlasterCraftDundee]

Use the first one, but if you are worried about getting a fixing I would recommend getting a hook on bead. The mesh ones are more for two coat work

 

[SpankySouthport]

The mini mesh ones belong in the bin [emoji40]


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[PlasterCraftDundee]

I just read the post again and realised it wasn't the thicker mesh beads. Yes small mesh beads are for filling skips

 

[stuart23]

Mini mesh only good for corners that are more than 90 degrees

 

[plas1]

Use the top one and staple mate as your get a fixing every time.just make sure you pull bead tight so it doesn't come loose or grin through the skim.

 

[BigK]

All they use in Ireland are the minimesh beads.
And I agree they are s**t in comparison to the others.
However they are used in exactly the same circumstance and not in two coat work as said above. They are both 3mm beads.


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[PlasterCraftDundee]

All they use in Ireland are the minimesh beads.
And I agree they are s**t in comparison to the others.
However they are used in exactly the same circumstance and not in two coat work as said above. They are both 3mm beads.


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Yeah that was a mistake on my phone it looked like the bigger mesh beads

 

[hail hail]

All they use in Ireland are the minimesh beads.
And I agree they are s**t in comparison to the others.
However they are used in exactly the same circumstance and not in two coat work as said above. They are both 3mm beads.


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The mesh type is all what ive ever used! Never knew there was other types untill i joined here. Looks like ill have to get out of the country more!lol

 

[Vincey]

Could always try free hand

Saves £1 a corner

 

[hail hail]

Could always try free hand

Saves £1 a corner

Thy aint no quid here in the west! near 3 euro in places!

 

[paulf]

Hate mini mesh beads to much spring in them. The dry wall beads are far better on all sorts of backgrounds.

 

[BigK]

Thy aint no quid here in the west! near 3 euro in places!

Minimesh are 60 cent each here, you're getting raped!

 

[hail hail]

Minimesh are 60 cent each here, you're getting raped!

That was in wee store in arse hole of nowhere on west cost. TBH, i actually forget how much they are in heton&buckley (local builders yard) because i just order and pay then hand over receipt to clients. 60cents still sounds cheap for here thou

 

[Olican]

Thy aint no quid here in the west! near 3 euro in places!

Can you not buy online over there, I pay 60p for catnics skim beads

 

[BigK]

You can oli but delivery because of the length of them tends to be expensive


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[hail hail]

Can you not buy online over there, I pay 60p for catnics skim beads

Yeah probably could but I just buy materials then hand receipt to clients. It's not every week I skim thou so only get them now and again.