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Putting an edge on plasterboard near windows

mayoman1973 · 2013-04-07 18:37:15

In the process of putting up 50mm kingspan insulation backed plaster board and have no problem taping , skimming and sanding joints between sheets and not bothering with skimming the entire wall. Problem is how do you approach edges and get a steel bead on the corner but still be able to get it covered with just a light…

07-04-2013 6:37pm

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mayoman1973

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In the process of putting up 50mm kingspan insulation backed plaster board and have no problem taping , skimming and sanding joints between sheets and not bothering with skimming the entire wall. Problem is how do you approach edges and get a steel bead on the corner but still be able to get it covered with just a light skimming without having to do the entire sheet. Any tips?

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#2 07-04-2013 7:05pm

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you are taping and jointing and wont be using skim beads..you should be using jointing tape with two metal strips running thru it ..(for corners) it folds /bends around the angles to give you a sharp edge..just bed and fill as you had been doing with the joints...m

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