USG Sheetrock Paper-Faced Metal Bead and Trim - Manual (Page 4)

Hand-Tool Method
Whichever method
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 1 Measure length of corner and
cut trim to length with metal
snips. For vertical wall instal-
lations, cut the corner trim
1/2 (12.7 mm) shorter than
the wall height.
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2 Using a 4 taping knife, apply
ready-mixed s
hEEtrock ®
joint
compound (taping, all-purpose,
or lightweight all-purpose)
or s
hEEtrock ® D
urabonD ® or
E
asy
s
anD ™
setting-type joint
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.
PG 3. Paper Faced Metal Bead and Trim Installation Guide Illustrations
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