'L' Bead

One of the other useful beads for drywall finishes is 'L Bead. L bead is useful in a number of places. Racetracking ceilings is one. As a finish edge next to 'trimless' window and doors. 'L' Bead comes in 1/2" and 5/8" inch sizes. It comes in various lengths from 8' on. You cut it with snips.

Tip: Buy the longest lengths you can. Butting beads requires a keen eye or a bridge behind the two butted pieces.

Like Corner bead it has the same flange, and finished edge with one important difference. The short leg is a finished surface. It is primarly used as a finish for drywall where it meets trimless windows and doors.

It can also be used as a decorative element as in racetracking ceiling, and even walls. Here is a demonstration of 'L' bead on a ceiling.