Uneven ceilings may cause gaps between the Deflection Bead gasket and ceiling. In the below image, Deflection Bead was not pushed tightly against the ceiling resulting in an unsightly gap. The gap can be caulked but following the steps below will eliminate this unnecessary step while also saving on time and labor.
Installing Deflection Bead to Eliminate Gaps in Uneven Ceilings
![Wall Mounted Deflection Bead uneven ceiling 2 thumbnail](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/trimtex-web/production/media/Blog/Wall_Mounted_Deflection_Bead_uneven_ceiling_2_thumbnail.jpg?w=640&h=360&q=95&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1665591980&s=867788d96f4760164ee5ab232ba50662 640w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/trimtex-web/production/media/Blog/Wall_Mounted_Deflection_Bead_uneven_ceiling_2_thumbnail.jpg?w=440&h=248&q=95&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1665591980&s=71550a710e399b7d955da83788664ce6 440w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/trimtex-web/production/media/Blog/Wall_Mounted_Deflection_Bead_uneven_ceiling_2_thumbnail.jpg?w=320&h=180&q=95&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&dm=1665591980&s=e691a7884612417f041a54b24717fe54 320w)
![When installing Deflection Bead with an uneven ceiling, simply press the Deflection Bead up so there is no gap.](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/trimtex-web/production/media/Deflection20420.jpg?w=670&h=327&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1665675810&s=1e97baf9e3d5cc1a0c16c690a2f81dbe)