Can we talk about why we still use metal corner bead on curved walls

For 15 years I always used paper faced metal corner bead on radius arches, fighting with it buckling and popping nails every time. Last spring I tried flexible PVC corner bead on a tricky curved ceiling job in a downtown Denver restaurant and it took half the time with zero callbacks. Has anyone else made this swap or am I just slow to catch on?

4 comments

4 Comments

foster.jordan1mo ago

@susan_adams nailed it, once I tried PVC on a curved ceiling I never touched paper faced metal again.

riverdavis1mo ago

Paper faced metal on curves was always a headache for me too, always wanted to buckle no matter how careful I was. Switched to flexible PVC on a bunch of radius arches last year and it just lays flat with no drama. Saves me time and headaches, I won't go back.

susan_adams1mo ago

PVC is way easier on tight curves. No fighting with it every single time. Saves you the headache for sure.

claire_grant341mo ago

Agree with you there. It's funny how we often stick with what we know just because it's familiar, even when a simple change would save us time and frustration. Once you find something that works better, it's hard to go back.