Trim-Tex Shower Bead - Manual

Installation
The Shower Bead comes in 2 sizes to fit ½" or / " drywall. It also has
a pre-scored mark on the support leg. This is to allow for a better fit
when the shower/bath unit has a thick installation flange. Snip a
short piece of shower bead and lay it on the wall. If the Shower Bead
does not lay flat, then tear off the support leg as shown in
.
Dry fit and cut the Shower Bead to length. Spray the bead with Trim-
Tex 847 Spray Adhesive. Immediately apply to the drywall. Once in
position, press the legs into place using the Trim-Tex installation tool
or handle of your taping knife. Staple the mud leg every 6"-8" with ½"
long divergent staples. Finish the installation by mudding and
sanding the bead.
Caulking: To prevent moisture intrusion, caulk the gap between the
Shower Bead and the shower/bath unit. For additional protection, lay
a bead of caulk onto the shower/tub flange and embed the support
leg of the Shower Bead in it as shown in
.
5 8
NOW REMOVE THE TEAR AWAY STRIP FOR A CLEAN FINISH.
To boost the performance and strength of your
mud/compound, use Trim-Tex's high performance
MUD-MAX drywall mud/compound additive.
Figure A
Figure B
Shower Bead
Installation Instructions
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How It Works
The Trim-Tex Shower Bead is designed to quickly and easily finish
drywall terminating to shower/bath enclosures. Shower Bead uses
less drywall compound than filling the gap while the tear away strip
protects the shower/tub flange from mud, making clean up a breeze.
The Shower Bead features an extra long mud leg allowing you to
simply staple the shower bead to the drywall.
1 2 3
5 8 / " Drywall
Shower/Tub Flange
Finishing Caulk
Mud/Compound
Tear off the support leg if
the bead does not sit flat
5 8 / " Drywall
Shower/Tub Flange
Support Leg
Tear Off
UNEVEN INSTALLATION
Stock# 9368
FOR / " DRYWALL 5 8
Tear Away Strip
for clean finish
Support Leg Tear Off
Stock # 9358
FOR ½" DRYWALL
3 8 / "
Tear Away Strip
for clean finish
Support Leg Tear Off
LENGTH DESCRIPTION
15 8' 9358
15 8' 9368
Shower Bead
Tall Shower Bead
FIGURE A
START TO FINISH
3 8 / " ½"
1 4 / "
FIGURE B
Setting Caulk