What corner bead means
Corner bead is a metal, vinyl or paper faced strip fastened over outside drywall corners to make them straight and protect them from dents.
Where it matters on a drywall job
Dented corners are a common patch call in hallways and rentals. Replacing a section of bead and refinishing takes a couple of trips for drying, so price it as more than a quick fix.
What it costs
For corner bead, the closest koira.ai price is the drywall repair cost guide, near $480 for a typical job and $250 to $740 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The drywall calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Drywall calculator
- Cost guide: Drywall repair cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free drywall resources