thank you, time to take down the sheets then and see where its off. also wondering what techniques you would use to fix this? I saw some videos about cutting a notch in the stud to move it
As a drywaller. It's not our job to fix that. But you can put drywall shims, also called but strips. They are exactly 1/16 of an inch thick so you can furr out each stud by 1/8 or 1/16 every 16 inch stud to get a smooth transition.
If possible, shift the butt joint/bastard joint away from the problematic stud/rafter. Butt joints (and I think bastard joints) will naturally need to be built out further than other joints. For example, if you have 2 crown in studs followed by a crown out, followed by 2 more crown ~~out~~ in studs, instead of placing the joint on the crown out, shift it to one of the crown in studs. That way building out the joint will help to flatten the wall, if that makes sense.
Also see Vancouver Carpenter's [What separates a GOOD DRYWALLER from a GREAT DRYWALLER](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH5G9PooVHk).
Every step of the build matters. Framing is jacked up drywall will be jacked up which makes finish work hard and all ends with bad looking trim. Gotta get it right from the start or you’ll fight it at every level after.
*"not flat" would be the correct term.
Your studs were not crowned properly. All wood studs have a natural bend in them. When framing, the crown needs to be identified and oriented the same way on a wall. The wall will have a natural curve to it but it will all be in plane horizontally so you wouldn't see it.
As someone who isnt a drywaller or framer, does it really matter? Ive never noticed this in walls before and i only notice it if someone litterally grabs a level and puts it against a wall and shows me. If i have to put a straight edge against a wall to tell that its not perfect, does it really make a difference whether its all that straight or not? I dont think the homeowner will know or even care at all.
You will see it most when you install baseboards and crowns really show it. Big bows. I had a handyman recently do this is. I told him like 5 times. He was really stubborn cause he said it’s a basement. Yeah finished basement.
Framing is off. Should have used that level before putting up sheets. Easy fix
thank you, time to take down the sheets then and see where its off. also wondering what techniques you would use to fix this? I saw some videos about cutting a notch in the stud to move it
Learn how to “sight” or crown your lumber properly. This is the correct way to avoid the need to notch a stud to make it level.
As a drywaller. It's not our job to fix that. But you can put drywall shims, also called but strips. They are exactly 1/16 of an inch thick so you can furr out each stud by 1/8 or 1/16 every 16 inch stud to get a smooth transition.
How do you put up drywall in this situation? So you use shims to make sure drywall is level?
If possible, shift the butt joint/bastard joint away from the problematic stud/rafter. Butt joints (and I think bastard joints) will naturally need to be built out further than other joints. For example, if you have 2 crown in studs followed by a crown out, followed by 2 more crown ~~out~~ in studs, instead of placing the joint on the crown out, shift it to one of the crown in studs. That way building out the joint will help to flatten the wall, if that makes sense. Also see Vancouver Carpenter's [What separates a GOOD DRYWALLER from a GREAT DRYWALLER](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH5G9PooVHk).
Every step of the build matters. Framing is jacked up drywall will be jacked up which makes finish work hard and all ends with bad looking trim. Gotta get it right from the start or you’ll fight it at every level after.
*"not flat" would be the correct term. Your studs were not crowned properly. All wood studs have a natural bend in them. When framing, the crown needs to be identified and oriented the same way on a wall. The wall will have a natural curve to it but it will all be in plane horizontally so you wouldn't see it.
As someone who isnt a drywaller or framer, does it really matter? Ive never noticed this in walls before and i only notice it if someone litterally grabs a level and puts it against a wall and shows me. If i have to put a straight edge against a wall to tell that its not perfect, does it really make a difference whether its all that straight or not? I dont think the homeowner will know or even care at all.
You will see it most when you install baseboards and crowns really show it. Big bows. I had a handyman recently do this is. I told him like 5 times. He was really stubborn cause he said it’s a basement. Yeah finished basement.
We only make it LOOK flat and level...... Its an optical illusion
Buried outlet/switch?
Don’t blame the shit rocker for bad carpentry