Plasterboarding around a external corner

Jupiter01 · 3 May 2024

I need to board around this external corner and wanted some advice please. I am using a thin coat angle bead and 12.5mm plasterboard. I will then use easifill to finish off the corners and any screws, before painting.

Do the plasterboards meet in this corner in a particular way? Does the bead get screwed?

I would welcome any advice you can provide.

DAZB · 3 May 2024

There is no particular way and just fit the boards onto the studwork to form the corner and the angle bead can either be nailed or screwed on top.

Jupiter01 · 3 May 2024

Should one of the boards butt against the other in the corner or do we leave a gap between the two?

If I use plasterboard screws on the bead, will it not sit too proud and hence difficult to cover with easifill?

DAZB · 3 May 2024

Butt them up and the screws will pull into the studs and bead enough to be able to fill over easily. Take it steady and don't overtighten, just enough to get them flush is good.

cdbe · 3 May 2024

I'm new to this as well, not sure how good my picture is but hopefully you can see how far you can sink the screws in without distorting the bead. Particularly the one on the right.

Alastairreid · 4 May 2024

Be easier for you if you use metal corner tape if using easi fill.

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