Trade Talk: Real Plastering Tales and Best Practices for Bead Mastery

Kick-Off:
Let’s bring more of the gritty, real-world wisdom from UK tradespeople into the conversation. What do plasterers actually say about beads?

DIY & Trade Wisdom from the Forums:

• Avoiding beads on internal corners:

  “No, use scrim tape instead… Make sure it’s pushed all the way into the corner otherwise you… won’t get a good result.”

• Fixing bead issues: If beads sit proud and disrupt mudding, trades suggest:

  “Pull it out and replace… build everything up… more likely to crack off when it gets impacted.”

• To bead or not to bead:

  “On new build or more modern projects I would recommend a corner bead though as they can add strength to the corner.”
  “I find this way easier and I reckon on old houses it looks more authentic.”

Key Trade Tips:

• Use beads for external corners—scrim tape often suffices internally.

• Never compromise on fixing precision—replace misaligned beads rather than over-mudding.

• Respect project context—heritage vs modern; method matters.

Closing Thought:
ProBead sits right at the intersection of practical solutions and trade wisdom. By listening to real practitioners, we can deliver beads that work beautifully—and simply.