What’s the standard procedure for using a vinyl bullnose exterior
corner on drywall. I had some contractors do some work and it
appears to me that the vinyl is not covered with compound at the
end……it only goes up to the ridge and leaves the curved corner
as exposed vinyl. Is this typical? Is this the best way? When
first applied, is the bead just screwed/nailed on or is the cavity
on the underside filled with mud first to make the corner more
substantial?
Thanks for any help you can give!
Glenn
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Greetings glennh,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
as Buddha said to the hotdog vendor .... "make me one with everything"
Mud run to the raised bullnose portion of the corner bead.
No pre packing of mud behind the corner bead.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Calvin's right, the vinyl is left uncoated typically. Sounds like it was installed correct
Mike
Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.
Sometimes, my brother does commercial bays and has to run drywall up to a window or some other surface. He uses this trick vinyl edge that goes onto the thinner edge of the sheet. It has a fin that sticks out from the edge that protects the glass or other surface from mud, tools and sandpaper while the finishing is going on. After everything is finished the fin rips off and you are left with a mudded edge and no vinyl showing...and no damage to the other surface.
If you haven't drawn blood today, you haven't done anything.
We call it zip-strip, good for finishing up to t-bar ceiling, etc. BTW, I sometimes pack my tape-on bullnose cornerbead with mud, just because I generally work alone and can do it if I want to! I think it makes a more substantial corner. But the rest of the time I use nail-on bullnose, and never pack it because it goes up before the mud comes out.
Thanks for all your replies on the question. I guess that
means that when I do it on a small window frame I put in
another room that I have to mud carefully and sand to get
the edge invisible.Glenn