On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:50:21 GMT, DaveC wrote:

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?
1. Not put any screws into the header?
2. Put screws into the header but not deep, cover with lots of mud and tape?
3. Other solution?

Thanks,

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.