Scrim

[djfleming22]

Noticed recently a couple of plasters putting scrim tape on there angle beads, never done this myself and wondered if anyone else does this and why.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Stops cracks forming. Should probably always do this I certainly do when beading on top of wooden dowlings

 

[Djr]

Gives it more strength. Hold them on when pricks don't use enough adhesive

 

[beader]

Where the Web of the bead meets the board is a joint as it's two different materials .so treat it as a joint which may cracking. Basics.

 

[Danny]

I always did this... was told I was an idiot but over engineering is good in my eyes

 

[John j]

I.ve started doing this lately .

 

[djfleming22]

Have started doing this now myself now

 

[church]

As Danny says ive all ways done this also i cant see a good reason not to do it

 

[Olican]

Always on stop beads, rarely on corner beads if I'm honest

 

[Vincey]

Do the lads you seen doing it staple on there beads ? Might be why they scrim them tbh I never have

 

[Tinytom]

Always staple beads if I can iv never scrimmed my corner beads. While we’re on topic I saw these today in plumb centre, never see this scrim in builders merchants never mind plumbers

 

[zombie]

Always when 1 coating!

 

[John j]

Do the lads you seen doing it staple on there beads ? Might be why they scrim them tbh I never have

This is exactly why i started scrim.ing beeds. Builder i know insists on using staples . f**k**g hate em

 

[zombie]

This is exactly why i started scrim.ing beeds. Builder i know insists on using staples . f**k**g hate em

Best way to fix on boards!

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Hook on beads for me....love em

 

[John j]

Best way to fix on boards!

Disagree . Dont hold beeds as tight as a few clouts in blobs of adhesive

 

[Djr]

Them staplers are wank clout nails any day.each to there own though

 

[zombie]

Disagree . Dont hold beeds as tight as a few clouts in blobs of adhesive

Your right and wrong!

Clouts pull them out if shape, staples dont!

I always scrim as havent 2 coated plasterboard since 2008!

 

[John j]

Your right and wrong!

Clouts pull them out if shape, staples dont!

I always scrim as havent 2 coated plasterboard since 2008!

That’s because your angry and get carried away with hammer lol

 

[jamesthefirst]

They stock that in selco tinytom.

 

[Donzo]

Stops cracks forming. Should probably always do this I certainly do when beading on top of wooden dowlings

I never bead on wooden dowels, it will crack. Cut them out.

 

[zombie]

I never bead on wooden dowels, it will crack. Cut them out.

Paper tape

 

[JessThePlasterer]

I never bead on wooden dowels, it will crack. Cut them out.

I always bead them and scrim tape, never had a prob before

 

[Donzo]

Plaster over wood does not work, scrim or not, they move, shrink when wood gets damp, you must be very lucky. It's a no no.

 

[John j]

I always bead them and scrim tape, never had a prob before

I.ve scrimmed em before never had a prob . Just prefer not to take a chance anymore

 

[Vincey]

We should skim upto them really like they originally were
Would save £2 on beads plus no cracks or nails or scrim lol

 

[Burt Reynolds]

Stops cracks forming. Should probably always do this I certainly do when beading on top of wooden dowlings

I always remove them if the customer is ok and bond the corners they hairline crack even with tape sometimes

 

[JessThePlasterer]

I always remove them if the customer is ok and bond the corners they hairline crack even with tape sometimes

Yeah @Donzo said the same. I’ve never once had anyone tell me they’d cracked ..... I’m feeling incoming paranoia

 

[John j]

Yeah @Donzo said the same. I’ve never once had anyone tell me they’d cracked ..... I’m feeling incoming paranoia

I just think the Chaos of going back to sort it if your busy is not worth the risk

 

[Burt Reynolds]

Yeah @Donzo said the same. I’ve never once had anyone tell me they’d cracked ..... I’m feeling incoming paranoia

TBH who gives a f about a tiny hairline crack anyway

 

[Donzo]

Yeah @Donzo said the same. I’ve never once had anyone tell me they’d cracked ..... I’m feeling incoming paranoia

That's what the forum for jess,,, we are all still learning. Even paper tape over and still crack, cut them out, you can spot them easily if not removed hairline full length over time, same goes for those picture rail batons on walls a lot of chancers skim over, cut them out. Plaster and wood don't go.

 

[paulf]

We should skim upto them really like they originally were
Would save £2 on beads plus no cracks or nails or scrim lol

Thats not as funny as its sounds, I've been asked by customer's to keep the original wooden beads on show. Seen a lot that have just been finished into the bead, I angle it away from the bead like the original way.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

Thats not as funny as its sounds, I've been asked by customer's to keep the original wooden beads on show. Seen a lot that have just been finished into the bead, I angle it away from the bead like the original way.

I can remember one of the first jobs I ever did where customer asked me to skim the curves aka dowlings.... so I did!

 

[Vincey]

Thats not as funny as its sounds, I've been asked by customer's to keep the original wooden beads on show. Seen a lot that have just been finished into the bead, I angle it away from the bead like the original way.

I agree mate looks good tbf some customers could or would go with the flow and just let you or me do it others just wouldn’t have a clue it would look good

 

[paulf]

I can remember one of the first jobs I ever did where customer asked me to skim the curves aka dowlings.... so I did!

Thats common, you live and learn. I'll rip them out if the plaster is sand browning and form up an angle in bonding and stick a thin coat bead on the new angle and slim. If its old horse hair I leave the bead in and finish it the original way or if no c**t cares mini mesh and scrim. It can crack though, I've been back to jobs years after to do something else and noticed fine cracks on the line of the fin of the bead. Nothing that would get you call back,