Question for Drywallers from a DIY'r -
We are hanging drywall in new construction located in a high wind/ high snow load area. As such, the architect called out for the scissor trusses to be tied to the top plates using a Simpson Hurricane H1 clip on the outside wall AND a Simpson LTS Twist Tie Strap on the inside of the wall.
Problem I ran into came about when I placed the lower sheet of rock on the ceiling where it abuts the top plate. After screwing in place - my wife noticed that the LTS tie had pushed out the drywall at every truss crossing. The LTS ties seem to stand proud of the truss bottom chord/ wall top plate by only an 1/8 or so - but enough to dimple out the drywall once screwed down.
How do eliminate this - do I rout out the backside of each drywall sheet to fit around the tie strap? Do I hold the drywall back from the top plate to avoid running up against the LTS tie and backfill with mud?
What to do, what to do - cause it looks crappy right now.
Thanks,
Rick
We are hanging drywall in new construction located in a high wind/ high snow load area. As such, the architect called out for the scissor trusses to be tied to the top plates using a Simpson Hurricane H1 clip on the outside wall AND a Simpson LTS Twist Tie Strap on the inside of the wall.
Problem I ran into came about when I placed the lower sheet of rock on the ceiling where it abuts the top plate. After screwing in place - my wife noticed that the LTS tie had pushed out the drywall at every truss crossing. The LTS ties seem to stand proud of the truss bottom chord/ wall top plate by only an 1/8 or so - but enough to dimple out the drywall once screwed down.
How do eliminate this - do I rout out the backside of each drywall sheet to fit around the tie strap? Do I hold the drywall back from the top plate to avoid running up against the LTS tie and backfill with mud?
What to do, what to do - cause it looks crappy right now.
Thanks,
Rick