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   jonblakemore | Dec 04, 2002 04:54am | #1

   Have you used a plumb bob to verify your numbers?  If you are using a 4' level on a stud that is bowed that could be your problem.

   Assuming this is not the case, and if I am reading your post correctly, you have a wall that is both out of plumb in the center and therefore not straight.  You should also get a string on it, spaced at the ends with 2x4 blocks, and measure the distance from string to plate.  That will give you another angle on just what is going on.  Assuming you just have a wall that was not straightened, I would fix the problem now before anything else is done.  Depending on how your trusses are fastened to the wall, you should cut that connection and move the top plate out.  If you used hurricane clips, cat's paw and sawzall them off.  If just toenailed and you cannot remove the nails with a cat's paw or sawzall (the blade might bind), you might have to set a temp wall inside about a foot that will take pressure off of the top plate.  Then cut, straighten, and re-nail.

   One more thing, eyeball the fascia or truss ends to check for straight.  Hopefully they were not each set according to the distance from the top plate (they would then match any bows), but if they were you might have a bigger problem.

   Jon Blakemore
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   FrankB89 | Dec 04, 2002 05:00am | #2

   If the corners are plumb,  you might have a bulge.  (just messin' with ya).

   Will it be noticeable when your finished?  Will the soffet material, when installed make the error visible?  Is the problem in an area where installing a door or window plumb and level could be problematic?  Will cabinets be installed inside the effected area and require a lot of coping to fit nicely?

   Will it bother you long into the future?

   "Yes" to any of the above?  Then fix it!

   Jules Quaver for President   2004