External Beads

The following beads are generally for use with external renders or areas where there is high moisture / humidity or where applying a polymer modified or sand / cement finish. The mesh wings provide an excellent mortar key and the solid edges create true straight arrises, corners and finishes to render runs. Fixing is generally by mortar dabs or stainless steel nails or staples. Galvanised fixings should not be used to avoid bi-metallic reactions which cause rust spots.

Explore our range of External Beads

ALTHAM Hammer in Anchor Screw
The Locusrite hammer-in anchor is a purpose-designed fastener for the secure and efficient fixing of base profiles in External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS). It features a mushroom-shaped head and an integrated metal pin, providing high resistance to pull-through of the base profile while ensuring firm contact and stability against the substrate.
ALTSPACE Base Track Spacer Piece
The Locusrite PVC spacer is designed for levelling uneven substrates when anchoring base profiles with hammer-in anchors in ETICS systems, helping ensure a straight, stable installation. Its durable PVC construction prevents base profile deformation, while the distinctive “snowman” shape allows quick, secure clamping onto any dowel diameter. Colour-coded thicknesses make selection easy on site, and integrated reinforcing ribs provide added rigidity and reliable support during fixing
ALBT Aluminium Base Starter Track
An aluminium starter track trim for EWI systems which is used to perform a starting point just above the damp course to provide a sturdy and protective encasement for insulation boards. It is easily installed (with the addition of our fixings, spacers and joining pieces) and is highly durable. The width of the starter track should match the thickness of insulation board requirements. External use only. Fix at 300mm centres.
SSAB Stainless Steel Angle Bead (SAB)
External bead. The traditional render corner bead provides a strong true corner or arris, with the mesh wings allowing for a good plaster key and resistance to cracking. Fixed by mortar dabs at approximately 600mm centres, push the wings into the dabs to allow for the required render depth, up to 13mm, then ensure the nose is set square and plumb as required.
SSPSB Stainless Steel Plaster Stop (SPS)
External bead. Provides a straight and clean edge to render where it butts up to other materials such as door and window frames.
SSERSB Stainless Steel External Render (Bell) Bead (SERS)
External bead. Used where a neat drip or ‘bell-end’ lower edge is needed on external render. Fixed by mortar dabs or stainless steel nails.
SSMB Stainless Steel Movement Bead (SMB)
External bead. Designed to be used to form movement joints in plaster or render where long wall runs either have movement joints in situ or where there is a need to allow for differential or thermal movement. The bead consists of two plaster stop lengths joined by a white pvc extrusion which allows for up to 4mm of movement and which is covered by a vinyl tape which is removed after plastering or rendering.
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