{"title":"Building Metalwork","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"galvanised-thin-coat-plastering-bead-2-4m","title":"Galvanised Thin Coat Plastering Bead 2.4m","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__body__info-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block small-text color-light-gray\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur Thincoat Angle Bead is a galvanised steel bead supplied in 2.4m lengths, used to form and protect external corners in skim plaster and thin coat plastering work. It is fixed to the corners of walls, window and door reveals, columns, and boxing before plastering, on both new build and refurbishment projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn external corner is the most vulnerable part of any plastered wall. Without a bead, the plaster arris chips and crumbles with the first knock from a vacuum cleaner, a piece of furniture, or a shoulder carrying something through a doorway. The bead puts a steel edge at that corner, giving a hard wearing arris that stands up to daily use, and it also provides a straight, true line for the plasterer to work to, which is far quicker and more accurate than forming a corner freehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThincoat beads are made specifically for skim finishes over plasterboard, with a shallower wing profile than render beads so the nose sits at the right depth for a 2 to 3mm skim coat. A bead designed for a thicker render coat would stand proud and show through. Fix to the corner with plasterboard adhesive dabs or galvanised fixings, check it for plumb and line before the adhesive sets, and skim up to the nose from both sides. The galvanised finish resists corrosion, though stainless beads are preferable in permanently damp locations such as bathrooms and wet rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecification:\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-link lnkChangeSection\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion\" class=\"product-page__accordian\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"collapse_specs\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__spec-table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-page__spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"product-page__spec-table__heading\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Home \u0026 Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55403662999879,"sku":"BEAD001","price":1.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7759\/6999\/files\/Galvanised_Thin_Coat_Plastering_Bead_2.4m.jpg?v=1791879086"},{"product_id":"a142-steel-reinforcement-mesh-3-6m-x-2-0m","title":"A142 Steel Reinforcement Mesh 3.6M X 2.0M","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-page__body__info-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block small-text color-light-gray\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur A142 Steel Reinforcement Mesh is a welded steel fabric used to reinforce concrete and control cracking. It is the standard mesh for domestic concrete work including garage and shed bases, driveways, patios, pathways, ground floor slabs, and light foundation and raft work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConcrete is strong in compression but weak in tension, which is why an unreinforced slab cracks as it settles, shrinks, or takes load across a span. Steel mesh takes that tension, holding the slab together and distributing load across the full area rather than letting it concentrate at a weak point. A142 is the lightest of the common A-series meshes and the usual specification for domestic slabs and non-structural bases, with heavier grades such as A193 and A252 used where loading or ground conditions demand more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach sheet measures 3.6m x 2.0m, covering 7.2m² and weighing approximately 16kg, which makes it manageable for two people to position on site. Mesh should be laid with sheets overlapping by at least one full square, supported clear of the ground on spacers so it sits within the slab rather than on the sub-base, and kept with adequate concrete cover to all edges to prevent corrosion. 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