Wall Mounted Deflection Bead

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Wall mounted deflection bead.

A co extruded flexible gasket compresses and expands during deflection. 2 options view request samples. Snip your bead to length and dry fit to the wall creating a seal between the flexible gasket and the ceiling. Flexible gasket compresses and expands during deflection.

Both deflection beads feature a tear off leg that acts as a guide for the taping knife as well as a protective mask for mudding. The ceiling mounted deflection bead is mounted to the roof deck allowing the bead to slide up and down the wall vertically with building deflection while retaining a crack free inside corner. Deflection beads prevent inside corner ceiling cracking due to deflection in multistory structures. For more information on the effects of building movement on interior finishes check out this free course.

Trim tex fire bead is a fire rated wall mount deflection bead that provides 1 and 2 hour fire ratings for both dynamic and static joints according to ul 2079 5th edition for both standard walls and shaft walls and is sound tested according to astm e90. Protects up to 7 16 of deflection. Wall mounted deflection bead. Wall mounted deflection bead prevents inside corner cracking when installed against a ceiling or concrete deck that may be subject to movement.

Rated 5 based on 1 product reviews. Fill the void shown in with fire caulk or cavity materialsfigure a specifiedbythearchitect. Typically caulk or a flexible gasket such as wall mounted deflection bead is installed that can compress under load sparing the less flexible materials like concrete and drywall from having to bear the burden of building movement.