Framed interior non-load bearing wall. Sheet rocked it. Found that studs are a bit wider than the top plate, meaning that the rock doesn't meet the top plate.
Screws put into the top plate will flex the sheet rock a little, then pop through as the rock resists and flexes back.
What would you do?
Thanks,
DaveC Firring the plates out flush w/ the stud face would have been good but sounds like it's too late for that. How much gap is there? Minimal I would suspect. You're talking 2, 1-1/2" plates right? I wouldn't worry about screwing in that 3" space at all. You'll end up bowing or possibly cracking the drywall and have a problem on your hands if you attempt to screw it. Place your top screw close to the top of the stud.
Tape that angle at wall/ceiling and forget about it.
maybe im playing devils advocate.. but here goes.
i could forsee potential problems if trim is going to be attached to the top... now or in the future. if you care about the house, i'd fur it out as was suggested. if you dont, its not the end of the world.
if you already did the whole job, you may be able to just remove a couple strategic pieces and slip some furring strip in after the fact.
randy
If it's 3" or less at the top that's unsupported you can just screw right beneath that area and let it go at that. Assuming 1/2" rock it won't flex much when you go to tape it.
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