We just finished a kitchen where we had to extend the kitchen cabinet soffet about 1 1/2 inches on each end. I applied the metal outside corner bead with the 1/4 air stapler (safety pulled back so I could hold the stapler away about 3/16 inch for correct set of staples – otherwise they would go clear through the corner bead)
The impression I got on this small application is that it was really a lot easier to line the corner bead up and click it in place than nailing. I only had a minimum of improperly set staples. (We follow any corner bead up with a tape coat about 1/2 in back from corner.)
I’ve only tried it on these small corners – anybody having success with this throughout?
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I've nailgunned them with spikes, 8's, stapled them with narrow crown, wide crown and roofing nailed them. Ive screwed them too.
Oh yeah...I also have hand nailed them with any size nails too.
I've never glued or crimped them.
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Fonzie,
I first bought my stapler just for this use, and it really is easy and good. Before that I used nails, hand-driven. Ugh.
Bill
The veneer plasterers I've worked with have all used old-fashoned Arrow hand staplers to do this. It's quick and works well. All you need to do is tack the bead in place until it's plastered or mudded.
Al Mollitor, Sharon MA
Most of the "good" drywallers in my area use a 1/4" crown stapler to apply corner bead. It works well, takes much less time than nailing, and has less of an issue with the corner bean wanting to "poke out" between naile because of flexing.
We staple our plaster wire mesh beads with 18 gauge 1/4 crown staples. We use the 3/4 inch length. All the electric and hand staplers out there failed in weeks or months. We switched to pneumatic staplers almost two years ago. The origional two guns we bought then are still with us today. The guns also have depth adjusters. With plaster, we need to set the beads plumb in both directions. The light weight staple guns make it easier since we are also holding adjustable length (up to 10 ft) Stabila levels against the beads while stapling.
Sam
It works great. I would suggest turning your air compressor down rather than shooting the staples this way--I have felt the sting of a brad nail that came back at me, went into my finger and struck my bone. That stayed for a few days.
That is all we use for corner bead. We turn down the pressure to avoid rip through and shoot like crazy!
I use the crimper for most of my corner bead then throw in some drywall nails for added insurance because I don't just trust the crimper. I don't believe that mud keeps the bead home if someone hits the corner with a piece of furnature or sumpin'.
Drywall nails go in super easily so.......
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