Hello, I recently purchased my first home and I am working on changing out some wood wall studs and a few ceiling joists. I have noticed that after putting up some studs, although they are leveled, when I put up a straight edge against them, there is some bulges on some and they maybe about 1/16 gap between straight edge and stud. This is frustrating, since I am a perfectionist. I purchased a planer, and got it down pretty darn well, but its not perfect. I plan on installing 5/8 drywall on walls and ceiling. Can someone elaborate on how perfect it must be ??? One guy told me that the drywall makes it perfect. Other websites state up to 1/8 gap between drywall and stud is okay. Please let me know.
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This is why god made shims.
To get the ceiling perfect, hang furring at right angles to the joists, use shims and a laser level, and buy drywall long enough to span the room without joints.
do not try to put the drywall edge along a 2x4 run wall panels horizontal.
Unless you are going to put mirrors up, you will not notice the fraction of an inch once it is painted, unless you have a direct sight line along the wall.
Studs are wood, wood has movement even sometimes afters years in service. !/16" is not practical as a concern. Being a perfectionist is your burden but sometimes it's more sensible to try to accept the fact it can't happen at the level you hope for.