USG Sheetrock Paper-Faced Metal Bead and Trim User Manual

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550 West Adams Street
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J1124/rev. 5-07
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Sheetrock

™

Paper-Faced
Metal Bead
and Trim

installation
guide

Provides superior performance
for cost-effective installation
Helps minimize edge cracking
for reduced callbacks

Sh e e t r o c k™ brand paper-faced metal bead and

trim can easily be applied using a number of
different tools and methods. Three are outlined in
this folder:
– Hand-tool method
– Hopper-and-roller method
– Mechanical angle applicator method

Whichever method

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you choose, you will
need a few simple tools:
Tin snips
Drywall taping knives
(4, 6, and 8 or 10)
Mud pan
Hand or pole sander
and sandpaper
Sponge

Hand-Tool Method

1

Measure length of corner and

cut trim to length with metal
snips. For vertical wall instal­lations, cut the corner trim
1/2 (12.7 mm) shorter than
the wall height.

2 Using a 4 taping knife, apply

ready-mixed s
compound (taping, all-purpose,
or lightweight all-purpose)
or s

a s y sa n D

E

compound to drywall slightly
beyond where the edge of
the trim will be positioned.
(For outside corners, extend
compound approximately
2 or 50 mm from the corner
on each side; for inside
corners, extend 1-1/2 or
38 mm from the corner on
each side.) Hint: For this step,
thin compound slightly with
water. Add water in small
increments (for one gallon of
compound, add water in 2 oz.
increments) and mix. Be
careful not to over-thin.

h E E t r o c k

™

setting-type joint

®

®

h E E t r o c k

Du r a b o n D® or

joint

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3 Place trim on wall and press

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into position. Corner bead
should be pressed tight to
ceiling. Embed trim by run­ning the knife over it with
even pressure at a 45° angle.

4 Use the knife (or a damp

sponge) to remove excess
compound, eliminating any
air bub bles under the paper.
Allow to dry.

6 Use an 8 or larger finishing

knife for outside corners (4­6 knife for inside cor ners) to
apply a finishing coat of com­pound. (Do not use D

u r a b o n D

or taping joint compound for
this step.) Feather compound
8 (200 mm) from nose of
trim for outside corners
(1 (25 mm) past previous coat
for inside corners).
Let dry; sand and prime.

5 Using a 6 taping knife for

outside corners (4 for in side
corners), apply a second coat
of joint compound as smoothly
as possible. (Do not use

u r a b o n D or taping joint com-

D

pound for this step.) Feather
out 5 to 6 (125 to 150 mm)
from the nose of the trim on
each side for outside corners
(1 (25 mm) past previous
coat for in side corners). Let
dry. Sand sides lightly where
needed.

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Hopper-and­Roller Method

1

Measure length of corner and

cut trim to length with metal
snips. On vertical wall installa­tions, cut the corner trim 1/2
(12.7 mm) shorter than the
wall length.

2

Pass trim through hopper

containing ready-mixed

h E E t r o c k joint compound

s

(taping, all-purpose, or
lightweight all-purpose)

h E E t r o c k Du r a b o n D or

or s

a s y sa n D setting-type joint

E

compound.

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Using a 6 taping knife for

outside corners (4 for inside
corners), apply a second coat
of joint compound. (Do not use

u r a b o n D or taping joint com-

D

pound for this step.) Feather
out 5 to 6 (125 to 150 mm)
from nose of trim on each
side for outside corners (1
(25 mm) past previous coat for
inside corners). Let dry. Sand
sides lightly where needed.

3

Place trim on wall and use roller

to press into position. Corner
bead should be pressed tight

.

to ceiling

4

Use a 4 taping knife (or a damp

sponge) to remove excess
compound, eliminating any air
bubbles under the paper. Allow
to dry.

6

Use an 8 or larger finishing

knife for outside corners
(4-6 knife for inside
corners) to apply a finishing
coat of compound. (Do not
use D

u r a b o n D or taping joint

compound for this step.)
Feather compound 8
(200 mm) from nose of trim
on each side for outside
corners feather (1 (25 mm)
past previous coat for inside
corners). Let dry; sand
and prime.

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Mechanical Angle
Applicator Method

1

Measure length of corner;
cut trim to length with metal
snips. On vertical wall instal­lations, cut the corner trim
1/2 (12.7 mm) shorter
than the wall height.

2

Apply ready-mixed sh E E t r o c k

joint compound (taping,
all-purpose, or lightweight
all-purpose) or s

u r a b o n D or Ea s y s a n D

D

setting-type joint compound
to drywall using mechanical
angle applicator.

h E E t r o c k

5 Using a 6 taping knife for outside

corners (4 for inside corners),
apply a second coat of joint
compound as smoothly as pos-

u r a b o n D

sible. (Do not use D

or

taping joint compound for this
step.) Feather out 5 to 6 (125
to 150 mm) on each side from
nose of trim for outside corners
(1 (25 mm) for inside corners).
Let dry. Sand sides lightly where
needed.

3

Place trim on wall and press

into position. Corner bead
should be pressed tight to
ceiling. Embed trim by run­ning the knife over it with
even pressure at a 45° angle.

4

Wipe off excess compound

with a damp sponge (or a 4
taping knife), eliminating any
air bubbles under the paper.
Allow to dry.

6 Use an 8 or larger finishing

knife for outside corners (4-6
knife for inside corners) to apply
a finishing coat of compound.
(Do not use D
joint compound for this step.)

u r a b o n D

Feather compound 8 (200 mm)
from nose of trim for outside cor­ners (1 (25 mm) past previous
coat for inside corners). Let dry;
sand and prime.

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or taping

3

1

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How to Install
Corner Caps

How to Install
Transition Caps

1 Position corner cap and tack

into place with one fastener
to allow for adjustment.

2 Slide corner bead over align-

ment tongue on each end of
corner cap. Be sure beads
align and seams are tight.

3 Fasten corner cap into per-

manent position and press
corner beads into place with
roller tool or damp sponge.

1 Measure distance between

floor and end of bead to
determine transition cap
length required.

2 Cut transition cap to appropri-

ate length.

3 Place joint compound on back

of transition cap and position
on the wall. Press tight.

4 Place corner bead over

transition cap tongue. Press
corner bead into place with
roller tool or wet sponge.

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