I have searched and found a number of threads on how to plaster an exterior corner in this forum. Got tips on almost all the methods available.
How is it done most smoothly today as a semi-happy amateur?
- Should the corners be cut or should the profile be plastered into the beveling?
- Is there a decent profile at the local building supplier or Biltem.?
- Do you attach the profile from the above-listed suppliers with glue, screws, or staples?
I have used both a paper strip made for outer corners, and a paper strip with aluminum on it. The results have been roughly the same, but the aluminum corner is obviously stronger, feels solid.
Apply a thin layer of putty and press the strip in place, then putty over it.
I placed the boards with the putty edge towards the corners, worked well.
EDIT: I bought the strip at byggmax and realized it was an adhesive strip, so it was just a matter of pressing it in place.
I used corner protectors with water-activated adhesive on my outer corners. Cut off the chamfering, then applied a corner protector, let it dry, and then plastered it in.
Bought the corner protectors at both Bauhaus and Hornbach. They are called aquabead.
Bought a profile which I screwed into the corners without trimming the chamfer. Then I filled in the corner. The distance between the profile and the chamfer is practically perfect!
It's not that critical. Just install a snygglist instead; the corner can handle kids and loud parties and looks much nicer.
I have eleven exterior corners in the house and would probably have gone nuts if they weren't listed.
In the picture above, you can see a typical damage that would look really ugly if it were filled and painted, but now it is barely visible in the list and is easy to fix.
Here you have a guy who can teach you everything you need to know about spackling! He may be from Canada, but the techniques he teaches are fantastic
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Even without clicking on the link, I agree that Vancouver carpenter is skilled.
But regarding outside corners, I am, in my opinion, completely useless at spackling drywall. And I've used corner reinforcements both metal and plastic.
And even if you're bad at spackling, you can get it really good.
It's not that important. Just put a snygglist instead, the corner can handle kids and loud parties and looks much nicer.
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I have eleven outer corners in the house and probably would have gone crazy if it wasn't listed.
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In the picture above you can see a typical damage that would look really ugly if it was plastered and painted, now it's barely visible on the trim and easy to fix.
with a metal profile plastered into the corner, there wouldn't have been any mark at all.....
Previously used paper strips with two inserted metal bands, but it becomes quite fragile in the actual corner. I bought a metal profile at jemfix and screwed it in place, which became very durable and much easier to plaster.
