Bye Bye Baseboards! F Reveal Bead by Trim-Tex

Go trimless and create a shadow reveal instead of baseboards, using Trim-Tex vinyl F Beads!
Good news; thanks to ‪@trimtex‬ , you no longer have to own an Art Gallery just to get the contemporary look of a trimless space!
If you’re looking for a way to increase the WOW-factor of a room, look no further. Architectural F Reveal beads from Trim-Tex make the trimless look accessible to everyone. To put it simply, switching from traditional baseboards and casings to theses beads can elevate everyday room details with relatively little effort. These vinyl drywall beads will be your secret weapon in crafting crisp, clean edge reveal effects that can be used instead of trim when butting up to door jambs, windows and other unfinished interior architectural components!
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[@abandon319]

Great video; The interruptions were mostly annoying actually.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Ya… sorry! 🫣

[@tjnholmes]

100% agree. Trying too hard to be funny.

[@Bart-dg6qv]

Initially I liked it, but then I stayed at the hotel that has this. Let me tell you, that huge spider hid in that space, somewhere 😂

[@demophys4883]

Guys, this is just irritating. I started to watch this out of interest, but at 1:46 you STILL haven't gotten to any information, you're just clowning around. And the whole video only lasts 7:56, so you're wasted over 20% of the video on unfunny antics.

[@jlightle1]

Agreed. I’m new to this channel and found myself desperately hoping this isn’t how all of their videos are. It was distracting and annoying, not entertaining - which is a bummer, because it seems like the actual content is great.

[@fredericklaury7161]

I was going to send this to my sub as an example of what I want done. I'm so glad I didn't. This could have been a great video, but the commentary ruined it.

[@petemiller519]

Ah they're just boys being boys. Yes, it's a bit irritating, but hey, I remember the stuff I used to do when I was their age.

[@rdy4trvl]

Very nice detail. I'm surprised no one seems to stock F Beads in my area....$200+ freight for the case.

[@VanessaHammonds-gk6fk]

I had to call about 4 or 5 places (around houston). A few were able to add to their stock orders to avoid shipping. Also the price varied from $80-$120/box for the f reveal that I chose…well worth calling multiple companies! Shipping was between $200-300 and I was able to avoid that…especially because I’m going room by room I don’t need it all at once and can’t justify that shipping cost! (I’m a DIYer)

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Call a trim tex distributor and special order from them.

[@johnwhite2576]

But with less than 3/4 inches at floor base, aren’t you concerned about shores, vacuums etc scuffing and banging into and a bottom 4-6 inches of drywall ?

[@johnborges5938]

Yes this completely ignored the functional purpose of baseboards, but Instagram and KZbin cool homes never need vacuuming or have furniture legs bump against the drywall, so no worries.

[@peppershake414]

Hard to follow with comedy that isn't funny. I would suggest to either so comedy or construction. Sorry.

[@salvadorcastaneda6971]

Couldn't agree more with this.

[@donkeyfacepunch]

The only thing good about this video was the KZbin title. With my interest piqued, I simply googled “f-bead” to find a better quality video.

[@NatalijaZake-jd7fm]

I love the look of it, but what will you have to do if you’d want to change flooring few years later? Would you have to rip off the beading?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

If the new floor is the same thickness, our slightly less, you might get lucky- but in most cases, yes you would likely have to remove the detail and reinstall it. Another option would be to simply add baseboards over the detail with the new floor installed 🤷‍♂️.

[@vboutique2188]

Does that end up being cheaper than using baseboard?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

It would depend on the baseboard you’d install. More expensive than MDF baseboards for sure in our estimation

[@violetjames7534]

I hate old school baseboards and this is exactly something I’d do in my home,… especially with a new floating floor. I was surprised the F-Bead covered the gap and essentially replaced quarter round. Does this meet fire code in the USA?

[@petemiller519]

Just install blocking between studs, or use a double bottom plate (with 1 1/2" shorter studs though) to provide solid wood blocking behind the raised drywall. That will match blocking fire properties and should meet the code. Run it by your local inspector first, some get their nickers in a knot with new techniques.

[@DanielSilverman-ge5zd]

Oftentimes for commercial applications we have to use an extra layer of GWB in order to guarantee the fire rating of a fire-rated partition.

[@MAGAMAN]

They call this one the bug highway and motel. You will also have to run your flooring all the way up against the framing since there is no baseboard to cover it. Have fun with your seasonally warping floors.

[@lowluh]

What kind of trim looks right for doors with this type of trimless wall? Only trimless doors? Post a pic of what that termination looks like?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

That’s where things get complicated. You have to be creative there is not perfect solution👍

[@lowluh]

Sure. I figured. Do you have any examples of things you have liked?

[@kevinortega6788]

Great stuff. Great sense of humor. Everyone appreciates things differently, but I found my self ready for the yucks to end and get on to the content. That said, I can see you guys taking off.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Lol😂 we may have taken it a bit to far with this one. But we really enjoy trying new things! Thanks for watching and let us know what you think on our next one too!👍

[@jasonbronson672]

What was the tool you were using to cut the drywall?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

That’s a drywall cutout tool from Makita 👍

[@ACE-sx8mo]

What happens when a careless vacuum cleaner smacks up against that J-bead?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

It’s says “no problem, mate!” Doesn’t even crack

[@casade2831]

Nice! What paint mixture did you do?

[@verneewhite7072]

Where can I get the F beads from?? I can’t find them anywhere.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Try CSR Building Supplies - Use code “Refresh” for a discount👍

[@tashfique3218]

Imagine all the dirt that gets trapped in there.

[@LincolnLog]

Just like all the dust and hair that already accumulates on quarter round

[@justinf1343]

😂 love the humour. This is really helpful as I'm definitely going for this in my house in the UK. It looks super slick, but not very common in the UK.

[@brenden9758]

It's not to late to delete this.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

🤣👍

[@MAGAMAN]

Trim Tex seems to be a solution looking for a problem. This stuff looks awful compared to a baseboard. It also does not do the job a baseboard does.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Trimtex makes vinyl corner beads and specialty products too 👍

[@xiaoliu9160]

it looks like still have a gap between floor and F bead. not easy to clean the dust. Can we make them no gap at all?

[@billvojtech5686]

Looks nice, but what happens when the floor needs replacing? Also, what happens when you mop and vac? I guess in this case, the textured wall will hide dents and dings. But the guy installing is just so annoying. I don't thing I can subscribe.

[@thehonestman26]

Wow that was annoying. Not sure how it has any likes.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry! We tried something to keep it interesting, didn’t mean to annoy you. We won’t do it again!

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Yeah quit your day job! You have a real talent for comedy😏.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry! 🫣

[@fugehdehyou]

Yeh nah impractical and great place for crap to get lost and fill up with dust.

[@albertoalvarez5607]

Brother, can stop trying to be funny?? Please

[@johnmccrane5588]

herky jerky video with wannabe comedians.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

tell us how you really feel 😂. We tried something different with this one, not for everyone i guess 🤷.

[@jasonjohnson6216]

Your not funny

[@jlphhs2003]

This whole interrupting thing is obnoxious and aggravating. Like get on with it already. Looking for a reaction, well you got one from someone who never comments on videos. Currently looking for the YT equivalent of the unfollow/block button

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry about that, we were just trying to have some fun. Didn’t mean to upset you. We posted a very similar video on “Z-beads” the week before and maybe we were just trying to be unique with this one.

[@dragozslanislav437]

C’mon mate lighten up! Double the speed of the video and use the subtitles if it aggravates you that much.

[@datsyuk-flip-rw]

Lol I thought it was funny and the room turned out great.

[@BaadMotorFinger]

Wow i didn't think anything was more annoying than installing these beads but your video actually beats it in that regard

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

We’re so sorry!

[@SureTadpoleYT]

@@RefreshHomeImprovements Don't worry, I thought it was funny.

[@wrxzboost]

you guys really fucked up what could've been a good idea with this annoying video.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

We’re sorry! We tried to do something different. Our bad!

[@reba4327]

I would love to know more about the process of the border strip you are put in but since everybody was doing comedy, I guess guess I’m going to have to search for it somewhere else but thank you anyway cause it was very unhelpful didn’t help me out

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry! We were just trying to keep things entertaining. We apologize it was frustrating for you. Hopefully you can watch it on mute a few times and figure it out. We also do a “Z Bead” on the ceiling, maybe that tutorial will help you out 🤷‍♂️

[@samanthamartin344]

Great sense of humor and comedy. HOWEVER, it went on too long and I couldn’t follow. Sorry guys. I gave to learn somewhere else

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

We totally understand! 👍 we’ll keep improving

[@mariovella75]

Would have been a great video if it wasn't so intentionally annoying

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry! 🫣

[@keithangriffin-nm4jh]

Too fucking cute guys. Not useful.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Fair enough👍

[@followthecrumbs]

get rid of the horrible humor when ur making a how to video. super annoying.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Sorry! We just tried something different here. We’ll do better next time👍

[@InvestAndGrow2020]

23k subs?!?! And a few comments. Man I thought this was a millionaire channel. Hope you guys get big. Great video btw!!!!

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

That’s really nice of you to say! Appreciate the support 👍

[@nxn718]

smh ..... I learned about interruptions /nonsense and F beads

[@TomTacker-z7c]

Good lord this is irritating. Don't need an informational video to have quips and a game of grabass. Otherwise good video.

[@ToItalywithLove]

Ummmm, cool idea but thats just more crap to have to clean out although I like the idea of lighting in the channel

[@albertoalvarez5607]

Is there anything that allows you to leave a minimum gap ?

[@FEV369]

I have a question... If you ripped a piece of long wood the same height as the Trim Tex F bead and that wood piece were 6 to 10 foot long... and set it on the floor, then set a 4 foot or 8 foot piece of sheetrock on top of that wood piece like a boot, then screwed the drywall into place, then removed the 6-10 wood footing... would the Trim Tex F bead slip right into place and avoid all the cutting?

[@cg3356]

Yeah there are different ways to do it. What you describe is called using spacer blocks. Generally you do this on the subfloor, not on the flooring (flooring needs to be installed as close to the walls as possible). So make sure you know the thickness of your flooring, underlayment and add 1/8" or so on top of the thickness of your reveal bead (So you have a little bit of wiggle room to install the beads) The advantage of your technique is way less dust.

[@thyagorosa879]

Annoying

[@roughlyEnforcing]

what is the saw at 1.52 ?

[@KellyChase-uu3oo]

Question / what color grey did you use? Where from? I saw on previous Chelsea Grey from Benjamin Moore. They sell it in a spray can? Thanks

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

You can get colour matched BM spray paint at many local BM shops👍

[@TheSrinikaranam]

What color did you paint the bead? I did the same thing but painted them black. I don't like the color and trying to figure out the best color?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Not sure the exact colour, it’s a dark grey though

[@MichaelBrooks-r4i]

Do you any distributor that ships to the US? None of my local distributors have the F reveal bead?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

It’s made in the U.S. there should be tons of distributors near you👍

[@cg3356]

We older and wiser, and wanted to show you with better footage and better camera how we do it now.....and its recorded vertically lol Still a good video

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

lol! Great for phones terrible for computers and tvs 😂👍

[@betokbc1165]

Normally floors need to be installed with 1/4" gap against the walls for expansion. What do we have to do to install F beads?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Great question! These beads are 1/2” thick at the bottom so the floor goes under 1/4” and still has 1/4” for expansion.

[@cg3356]

1/2" or 3/4" like in the other video? Seems that trim tex doesn't carry the 3/4" anymore, at least not here in Canada

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

I think you’re correct, 5/8” is the closest they make now. That’s what we used here 👍

[@BrendanOwen]

So clean. Would it be possible to put carpet down before / after this? Or only for floorboards?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

installing carpet after might be tricky for the carpet installer (but not necessarily impossible). Before should be no different than floorboards though 👍

[@wo1911]

Worst video of all time.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

We’re sorry! We just tried something a little different and didn’t mean to be annoying. We did a “z-bead” video the same week and we were (slightly) more serious. We didn’t want to do the same thing twice and try our best to keep things interesting🤷‍♂️

[@rachelelmore3079]

👍 watching in England I'll be skimming wall after finishing beading, good video.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Love that! Let us know how it goes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 👍

[@ewarda100]

so how do you mount the baseboard after?

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

We didn’t add baseboard! This is it!

[@ewarda100]

just kidding...😀😀@@RefreshHomeImprovements

[@fredericguyon1449]

This is interesting design but how do you protect the wall from damaged when passing tyre vacuum for example. Baseboard are there to also protect the wall.

[@FEV369]

I'd sweet and not crash the vacuum into the wall. I mean, hitting the baseboard still makes everything look bad through damage over time.

[@bruceleonard4914]

Get a roomba lol

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Tape the reveal before an install like this. Then pull the tape. You can get these with tear off edges to keep the mud out of the reveal.

[@jeronkyle6279]

Curious about the jigsaw blade.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

it’s actually not a jigsaw, believe it or not! its a drywall cutout tool from Mikita (www.makita.ca/index2new.php?event=tool&id=3045&catid=2). We would 10/10 recommend this to anyone who does any retrofit construction/renovation 👍

[@VanessaHammonds-gk6fk]

This is what I came to the comments for! Thanks!

[@bm8641]

Wanna be actors playing with tools. Veeeeeeeeery funny. Not

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

😂We’re just trying to make remodelling fun. We’re not for everyone I guess 😅👍

[@InvestAndGrow2020]

Is the cheaper than buying baseboards?

[@ricardasbertasius5577]

no

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

In most scenarios, nope. Maybe cheaper than an elaborate stain-grade wood baseboard install though 😎

[@joeny1980]

I watch way too many home improvement videos, you guys do a good job explaining without drawing out the videos too long.

[@RefreshHomeImprovements]

Wow, thanks!