Shoutout to the framer who left a 3/4 inch gap between the top plate and the ceiling joist

Spent a full day trying to figure out why my sheets wouldn't sit flush before I realized the gap was running the entire length of the wall. Anyone know a good fix besides sistering in a new 2x4?

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2 Comments

nora_park35m ago

Maybe the framer was leaving room for expansion.

eva_thompson3h ago

Ugh that is the WORST kind of mistake. It feels like half the problems in the world are from someone just barely not doing their job right. Like they were SO CLOSE but that last little bit of effort was too much. I'd be tempted to just shim the whole thing with some ripped plywood strips and call it a lesson in frustration.