plastic beading

[leightonbuzzard]

Hi
I have recently started using plastic beading for outside rendering jobs, but my new boss tells me that its no good because UV light breaks it down in a few years. Is this true?.... (really)?
I find it easier to fix, and i prefer the finnish so, this is why im asking around to find the truth. (answers from roughcaster/noseall would be much appreciated)
Many thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I've got white pvc beads on my house, and a feature band exposes the beading proud of the wall by half inch or so, its still white 10 years on but to me it looks sh**e and stinks of a cheap job.

 

[roughcaster]

I've got white pvc beads on my house, and a feature band exposes the beading proud of the wall by half inch or so, its still white 10 years on but

to me it looks sh**e and stinks of a cheap job.

I'm the same as Freddy with this one. I've never used any other bead outside, apart from quality galvanised, or stainless steel. The two types of bead i use are render stop beads and bellcast drip beads. I "never ever" use corner beads outside,, just a batten to form all external corners/reveals/soffits etc. I think a beaded corner, whether plastic or metal, especially on a roughcasted/rendered wall, looks odd/un-natural. True,,, it's much easier to do the job using corner beads, but in my opinion, they spoil the look of the job, plus, they take away the skill involved, forming cement rendered/roughcasted corners, outdoors, the way that generations of plasterers and builders have done over the years.

 

[leightonbuzzard]

Thanks for answering my question, (specific to the effect of UV light on plastic beading) Freddy!

 

[Richard C]

Thanks for answering my question, (specific to the effect of UV light on plastic beading) Freddy!

OOoooh touchy; I can’t believe you actually seem to have managed to upset someone RC, especially as they specifically sought your opinion.

 

[roughcaster]

Thanks for answering my question, (specific to the effect of UV light on plastic beading) Freddy!

OOoooh touchy; I can’t believe you actually seem to have managed to upset someone RC, especially as they specifically sought your opinion.

Don't know why.

 

[noseall]

Metal for me every time.

 

[roughcaster]

Metal for me every time

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Me too mucca.

 

[leightonbuzzard]

Thanks for your posts roughcaster and noseall.
Always appreciate good advice.

RichardC.... dont turn this place into a circus.

 

[Richard C]

Thanks for your posts roughcaster and noseall.
Always appreciate good advice.

RichardC.... dont turn this place into a circus.

Whats all that about What are you then the performing monkey

 

[noseall]

RichardC.... dont turn this place into a circus.

Eh?