How to Install Drywall Bullnose

Last Updated: January 30, 2020 References

The bullnose type of corner beads are round instead of your average square bead. Make use to this type of bead anywhere in your house, it makes a great addiction. Put up drywall for bullnose corners is not any different, except for one main thing which is, the drywall needs to be cut back ¹⁄₄ inch (0.6 cm) each side from the corner for your bead to fit

Steps

1
Measure out the length between the wall and where your sheet ends^{[1]
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Make to length mark on a sheet of drywall, snap a chalk line between the two. Using a knife, score the drywall on your chalk out line.

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3
Snap the drywall back, and cut the back of the drywall to remove the excess piece
4
Fit the drywall piece on your wall, using screws secure the drywall to the studs, only four screws needed, one screw near the top, one at the bottom, and the last two in the field(or middle of the sheet)^{[2]
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Sink down the screws only slightly below the surface of the drywall, making sure not to screw in to much
6
Repeat the steps 1 through 5 to put on top sheets and the corners other side, making sure to cut back the drywall from the corner where the bead is going to go, about a ¹⁄₄ inch (0.6 cm) so the bead fits
7
Measure the length of bead your going to need, using this measurement cut your bead^{[3]
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Apply taping mud to both side of the drywall sheets, be generous as you don't want any dry spots. Apply bead and press hard on the middle squish mud from behind through the little holes.^{[4]
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Remove all excess mud while filling all the little hole at the same time^{[5]
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Let it dry