Drywall Feature Beads

Drywall feature beads are designed to create clean edges and defined plaster detailing in plasterboard systems. They help improve consistency and deliver a sharper, more professional finish around joints and feature areas.

Feature Beads at a Glance

What are drywall feature beads used for?

What is the difference between abutting and engaging feature beads?

Both drywall feature beads are designed to create clean, defined edges in plasterboard systems. The difference comes down to how the plaster finishes against the bead and the type of detail required.

Abutting feature beads are used where plaster finishes neatly up to another surface, such as a frame or adjoining wall. They create a clean stop and a sharp edge.

Engaging feature beads are designed to create a defined feature within the plaster finish, helping achieve a consistent detail across plasterboard and dry lining applications.

Where should you use feature beads?

• Around door frames and window reveals
• At junctions between plasterboard surfaces
• On feature walls and detailed finishes
• Where a clean stop or defined edge is required

Why choose galvanised feature beads?

Galvanised steel feature beads provide strength and durability for internal plastering applications. They offer reliable performance on site and help maintain clean, straight lines throughout the finish.

• Strong and durable for everyday site use
• Provides a rigid, straight edge for plastering
• Suitable for internal dry environments
• Consistent finish across multiple applications

Supplied in trade box quantities

These drywall feature beads are supplied in boxes of 50, making them suitable for regular site use, repeat jobs, and larger installations where consistent materials are required throughout the project.

Related Plasterboard Beading Products

If you're creating detailed plaster finishes or completing a wider dry lining project, you may also need beads for shadow gaps, clean terminations and corner protection.

• Architrave Feature Beads – for creating clean shadow gaps and contemporary details around doors, windows and internal openings.
• Plaster Stop Beads – ideal for clean plaster stops and neat finishing edges.
• Corner Beads – designed to protect and reinforce external corners.

Not sure which feature bead or plasterboard profile is right for your application? Read our Complete Guide to Plasterboard Beading for help comparing different bead types, materials and applications.

Need help choosing the right feature bead?

If you're unsure which drywall feature bead is right for your job, get in touch and our team will help you choose the best option for your application and finish.