Plastic or metal edge beading?

[outmyway]

Is their any advantage or disadvantage of using plastic or metal edge beading?

I bought these plastic ones to edge a drywall ready for a plasterer to skim, are metal better?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17010...erers-Beads-2mm-x-2-5m-Pack-of-5#BVRRWidgetID

... and the best way to fix beading ... drywall screws?

Thanks

 

[stevethespreader]

i think the plastic beads are more durable give the metal ones a knock and they get dented, i staple my beads , but let your plasterer put the beads on

 

[Richard C]

Now I’m the complete opposite to Steve & prefer metal! It’s personal preference really & for this reason, I think you should leave it to your spread to choose, he will have armfuls of the stuff in his truck/van anyway. Similarly, I use a staple gun &/or Grab adhesive to fix but, again, you should leave fixing to your spread.

Apart from removing any wallpaper & washing down, I would go even further & say don’t do any prep work at all unless your chosen spread is happy for you to do so. Personally I’m not as it’s the only way I can guarantee the quality of my work; if I do the prep & it goes wrong it can only be my fault, if you do the prep & it goes wrong, whose fault do you think it’s going to be then !

It sounds like a good way to save a little cash but correct prep is second nature to a decent spread &, TBH, it will make very little difference if any.

 

[stevethespreader]

Now I’m the complete opposite to Steve & prefer metal! It’s personal preference really & for this reason, I think you should leave it to your spread to choose, he will have armfuls of the stuff in his truck/van anyway. Similarly, I use a staple gun &/or Grab adhesive to fix but, again, you should leave fixing to your spread.

Apart from removing any wallpaper & washing down, I would go even further & say don’t do any prep work at all unless your chosen spread is happy for you to do so. Personally I’m not as it’s the only way I can guarantee the quality of my work; if I do the prep & it goes wrong it can only be my fault, if you do the prep & it goes wrong, whose fault do you think it’s going to be then !

It sounds like a good way to save a little cash but correct prep is second nature to a decent spread &, TBH, it will make very little difference if any.

i use metal as well rich i was just trying to answer his question about the advantages and the disadvantages of the 2, the only thing i could think of was to say about the durablity of the plastic ones

 

[keyplayer]

Plastic ones are much more expensive.

 

[outmyway]

Thanks for your replies ...

I'll leave it to my plasterer then .. thought I would be helping by pre beading!!

Plastic ones are much more expensive.

Uhhmm .. I though those screwfix ones for £2 per 2.5m were not bad value?

 

[keyplayer]

Uhhmm .. I though those screwfix ones for £2 per 2.5m were not bad value?

Maybe they are, but I get my 3m galvanised for well under a quid each.

Edit - Actually I just checked and they're just over a quid now. Must be the vat or something.. ; )

 

[outmyway]

Maybe they are, but I get my 3m galvanised for well under a quid each.

Edit - Actually I just checked and they're just over a quid now. Must be the vat or something.. ; )

I'll take my Screwfix plastic ones back then!!