RENDER BEADS | ANGLE BEADS

Render beads are designed for supporting and strengthening external wall insulation systems. They are made either from UPVC, aluminium, galvanised steel or stainless steel. Corners are more likely to encounter knocks than any other area of the wall surface, so it is very important to provide extra reinforcement with this type of beading. They usually come in lengths of 2.5m and 3.0m. Depending on the bead, usually they come with a lot of holes within it so when bead it is embedded with the adhesive, the adhesive can travel through it. Always be sure not to wrap the base coat mesh around the corner. By doing so you may ‘round’ the corner when installing the bead. This completely immerses the beads, helping to hold them in place. Unlike aluminium beads, plastic corner beads offer a value for money alternative to stainless steel beads. They are made from cost-effective recycled exterior grade, impact resistant, UV stable PVCu and are guaranteed not to stain or corrode like galvanised steel beads, reducing spalling and impact damage. uPVC beads are guaranteed to be fit for purpose for the lifetime of the render and at least 25 years. Using corner beads ensures that even if knocks do occur, then the system will be able to withstand the impact. However, all types of beads are fast and easy to cut to length with tin snips. Beads make your life easier during installation, increase the lifespan of the system and give a better looking final result.

TYPES OF BEADS

CORNER BEAD WITH MESH

Corner bead with mesh is specifically used for thin coat render systems. The mesh and bead are covered over by the basecoat and render and are not visible. This type of corner bead has a thin coat mesh attached to its wings. Because of that, you can achieve a strong, reinforced corner.

BELLCAST BEAD

Bellcast Bead is used for render-only systems, and is intended for creating a reinforced line where the render finishes. It has a lip to direct water away from the bottom of the render and the wall, preventing any issues of damp and condensation build-up.

REVEAL BEAD

Reveal bead is ideal for use around windows to create a clean, crisp finish. It eliminates the need for silicone sealants, as it has rubber which sits on the window frame and compresses to give a waterproof seal.

STOP BEAD

Stop bead is used at the edges of thin coat render systems, typically at window and door frames to provide a straight finish and help protect the render against impacts.

RENDER MOVEMENT BEAD

Render Movement Bead is installed vertically and is primarily used to prevent cracking. It is used to break up and support areas where there is a large expanse of render. 

PVC ANGLE BEAD

Angle Bead is a versatile PVC corner bead profile for use on all external and internal rendering and plastering applications where a true, strong and sharp corner is required. The PVC angle bead profile is designed for external corners, around window and door reveals within a thin coat rendering or composite external wall insulation (EWI) systems.

PVC MESH WING CORNER BEAD

PVC Mesh Wing Corner Bead is a profile with extended arris and alkali resistant fibreglass mesh (100mm and 150mm) attached to 90 degrees PVC angle bead for render thickness designed for external corners, around window and door reveals. Corner Profile with Extended Arris helps to achieve strong and sharp reinforced 90-degree corners on a building to protect the section against cracking or impact damages.

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