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   Gabe | Jun 03, 2002 02:27am | #1

   Wow, 1/8th of an inch for a stud wall. You're going to have to rip them out and replace them with perfect ones.

   Gabe

   Not a problem, they are well within the industry standard and will be fine. Even as we speak, your 2x4s are moving more than that.

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   UncleDunc | Jun 03, 2002 02:30am | #2

   Around here, the commercially available sheetrock shims are 1/8" thick.

   Could you find an already finished wall somewhere that you think is too wavy, and measure it?

   There was an article in FHB about shimming and trimming studs for draywall. I don't remember when. Maybe you can find it in the index.

   
   

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   Edited 6/2/2002 7:32:56 PM ET by Uncle Dunc

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   Mooney | Jun 03, 2002 04:56am | #3

   Depends... on how close the next stud to it is located. But you can shim them easily with f26 constuction glue under the shims. But  normally it isnt a problem , especially if a butt joint rests on a "shy" stud. Makes a butt joint finish well. When I hang dry wall I straight edge the wall looking for those shy studs to join on . If Im working in a kitchen,bath, or a show wall where natural light will hit it , I plane the high ones with a portable planner, or an electric chain saw, if not cut and shim them to straight . Of course that depends on where the stud is located. Closet , exterior walls with brick , would not need to be straightened for example. A normal drywaller will pay no attenton at all to 1/4 of an inch. But that doesnt make them right , they just have to make a living , and we dont pay them to make corrections.

   Tim Mooney

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   hangineer | Jun 03, 2002 05:49am | #4

   All the extra work with wood studs, getting them straight, shimming, planning, moving after, etc.... That's why I switched to steel a couple of years ago. Took a little getting used to, but I never looked back. Wall are always straight now, and I never have to mess with the studs to hang the drywall. I think its the only way to go.

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   danz857 | Jun 03, 2002 06:56am | #5

   thanks everybody for the info, guess I am just trying to do the best job i possibly i can, havent seen any drywall shims around here ..central pa but will look around.......thanks again

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   jjwalters | Jun 03, 2002 01:38pm | #6

   In the real world I've never seen a perfectly straight stud wall.......and an 1/8 of an inch? who would notice. besides the straight wall today won't be there tomorrow.....cause wood moves and warps and (especially with today's kilns) twists right in place......If you're needing perfectly straight use steel, otherwise build the wall with the crowns all going the same way, (throw out the really bad ones) set it up and go back later in the week to find the twisted ones. There are variables in framing that you must cover during the trimming/finishing phase. Get particular where it really counts.There are fast carpenters who care..... there are slow carpenters who care more.....there are half fast carpenters who could care less......

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   acecan | Jun 07, 2002 04:28am | #7

   Use steel stud for interior partitions.

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   RJT | Jun 07, 2002 06:22am | #8

   Home Depot carries cardboard shims. If I were to fret over an eighth, I'd be nuts by now. Richard James Tolzman

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   andybuildz | Jun 08, 2002 01:29am | #9

   1/8 th inch shy?????? OMGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!@#%#$^%&&*^#@! LOL....sorry.....couldn't help myself.

   You have basebard molding dont you?......rock the walls first then the ceiling if youre worried or if youre not doing the ceiling cover the difference with your basebard......or just fill it with structolite ...then tape and spackle......or or....crown molding.....or or.....caulk it.....or or.....ok sorry..cant help myself.....we are talking 1/8th of an inch......right??????? Well an eight of an inch might matter in cabinetry but in drywall???????? Wheres Dan Conner when ya need him?

   BE well

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