I'm adding this post for the archives. I ended solving two problems with one
solution. I always hated taping butt joints and I didn't have the joints
landing on studs. I found these premade backer boards that made taping the
butt joints simple!

http://www.butthanger.com/rock_splicer.html

The butt joints came out tapered like the factory edges and taping was
simple, no crowned joints!

I actually had to cut back a couple of the panels to make sure they didn't
land on studs, hahahaha.

Bernie


"DanG" wrote in message
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Bernie,
You already know that the old carpenters used nominal 16 o.c. studs, but
they did not have to be as accurate to break on sheet edges. The lathers
did not need accurate centers as they custom cut the rough cut lath to fit
with their hatchet/hammers. You will probably find that they didn't worry
about straight and square either. You have several choices.

You can ignore trying to make centers and deliberately miss them and cut
scrap ply/ metal stud/ 2x4 in-the-flat pieces to fasten the butt ends of
sheet to each other.

You can custom cut the drywall to make stud breaks. This will make things
a bit harder to tape and bed and may cause you to use more sheets.

You can add extra studs to make the centers and/or scab pieces on the
side(s) of studs and joists.

It has become quite common to make inside corners without all the nailing
studs. The method is to cut the back paper on the rock only and hang the
sheet through the corner, leaving the face paper intact. This is another
trick that almost demands a helper.

I don't envy your situation, though many of us have been there/done that.
I prefer the first option of deliberately missing breaking studs and
adding scrap. This method is also quite effective on ceilings. It is
worth every penny to rent a drywall hoist for the ceiling unless you have
help. Most lumber yards have them for rent by the day.


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DanG (remove the sevens)




"Bernie Hunt" wrote in message
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I need to start drywalling a room that was originally build for plaster.
While the studs are 16" on center, they don't line up with the corners.
What is recommended in this situation? Cut the drywall in lenth to match
the studs I have or add in a few extra studs at the 8' lenths?

Obviously added extra joists in the ceiling isn't pratical, so I suspect
I'll have to cut to match there.

Thanks,
Bernie