1.   A corner bead is an angled metal strip used to create a smooth corner at the junction of two perpendicular pieces of wallboard.

2.   Cut a new piece of metal corner bead to the exact length of the old one.

3.   Final hurdle emerged when the company found that the Speed Bead name had been claimed by another company for use on yet another corner bead.

4.   Finishing the arch consists of adding corner bead to reinforce the edges of the arch, then applying joint compound to smooth the surfaces.

5.   Flexible corner bead is not always available.

6.   It is important to measure exactly so the new section does not overlap the existing corner bead.

7.   Secure the metal corner bead with either nails or screws.

8.   So, you can install a steel corner bead, which forms the corner.

9.   The ideal type of bead to use is called flexible corner bead.

10.   When the corner bead is securely in place, cover it with joint compound.