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Outside
corners often take quite a
beating, so it is a good idea
to reinforce them with a metal
corner bead. This is nailed
to the outside corner, then
joint compound is applied.
Keep in mind that you should
allow a day for drying for
each coat of joint compound
on corner joints. Pick a time
to tackle this project when
you won't mind having a wall
"under construction"
for a few days.
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SKILL
SCALE
Medium
TIME
REQUIRED
Finishing
outside corners should take you a
total of 2 to 4 hours spread over
three days.
TOOLS
Hammer
Level
6- or 10-inch wallboard knife
Wet sander
MATERIALS
Wallboard
nails
Steel corner bead
Wallboard compound
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Position
the steel corner bead on the
outside corners and use a level
to adjust the bead to make sure
it is plumb. When you have the
bead positioned as you want
it, nail it into position with
wallboard nails spaced according
to your local building codes. |
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Use
a 6- or 10-inch wallboard knife
to cover the corner bead with
wallboard compound. Apply three
coats, letting each dry and
shrink overnight before applying
the next coat. Then use a wet
sander to smooth the final coat. |
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