Corner bead


corner bead

[′kȯr·nər ‚bēd] (building construction) Any vertical molding used to protect the external angle of the intersecting surfaces. A strip of formed galvanized iron, sometimes combined with a strip of metal lath, placed on corners to reinforce them before plastering.

Corner bead

1. A vertical molding used to protect the external angle of two intersecting wall surfaces; a perforated metal strip used to strengthen and protect an external angle in plas-terwork or gypsum wallboard construction.2. A vertical molding used to protect the external angle of two intersecting wall surfaces; a perforated metal strip used to strengthen and protect an external angle in plaster work or gypsum wallboard construction. See also: Molding

corner bead, angle bead, angle staff, corner guard, corner molding, plaster bead, staff bead

corner bead, 2 1. Any vertical molding, usually a plain, filleted, or quirked bead, used to protect the external angle of two intersecting surfaces. 2. A strip of formed galvanized iron, sometimes combined with a strip of metal lath, placed on corners before plastering to reinforce them.