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Forums | Rehabilitation | bullnose corners |
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marty | Posted - 20 December 2002 10:48    We have standard corner bead in our 1979 ranch home and we would like to convert it to bullnose corners. Do we have to remove the old corners or can we install the bullnose right over the existing corner bead? Will appreciate all ideas! |
dyoungkeit1 | Posted - 17 April 1999 12:16 Dear Marty, The old corner bead occupies space thar needs to be cut slightly short of the old beaded corner. Therefore the old bead must be removed. Use a stanly knife to cut to the paper about 1/2" outboard of the metal. Use the same cutter to remove lumps that interfere with a close fit of the new corner. A neater job can be done with a hand held router with a vacuum dust collecter, 1/2" to 3/4" wide flat depth cutter, and edge fence. I suggest you take several slight passes to approach, but not penetrate the sheetrock paper surface next to the metal. The second and following corners you replace will be much easier. If you are not familiar with the finishing process,get someone with experience to do this. Dean Youngkeit |