Tech Tip
How to Install an
Expansion Control System
This month's Tech Tip is supplied by Watson Bowman Acme
Wabo FinishSeam is an interior wall, soffit and ceiling expansion control system. The system is specifically manufactured for drywall applications and mounts directly to the edge of the opening utilizing drywall screws. Wabo FinishSeam is available for openings ranging from 1 to 6 inches.
Step 1:
Mount aluminum rail to corner of drywall.Step 2:
Drill pilot hole and place drywall screws every 24 inches on center. (Each standard 10-foot rail requires five screws.)Step 3:
Apply drywall compound over perforated flange. Feather and trowel smooth.Step 4:
Snap seal into place.En Espanol
Consejo Tecnico
Como Instalar un Sistema de Control de Expansion
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Wabo FinishSeam es un sistema de control de expansion de paredes interiores, sofitos y cielos. Este sistema se fabrica especificamente para el uso de tablarroca (yeso) y se monta directamente en la orilla entre los espacios mediante tornillos para yeso. Existe Wabo FinishSeam para espacios que miden desde 1 hasta 6 pulgadas.