Walls and Ceilings - Wood framing not plumb

Hello,

Is drywall time.
I am renovating my bathroom and I noticed that one vertical stud is kind of sticking out about 1/2". I think I need to notch it I am not sure what to use.

Thanks and I appreciate you help

Frank

is it in the same plane as the neighboring studs? use a long straightedge horizontally across several studs to check. If its not you can possibly "persuade" it into place with your hammer.

It might be easiest to cut and rip out the part that sticks out and then install a new stud next to it.

If it is a small area, you may want to power plane it down. If you need to plane down the whole length, it may be easier to cut out the stud using a saws-all (or hacksaw) and replace it with a new one.

Nailing in a new stud is tough if you don't have a brace so I usually just use long screws and toe-nail it in.

If you choose "option 2", it is always safer if you put in a temporary stud next to the one you are replacing before you replace it!

Also watch for nails if you do plane it, otherwise you will also need to replace the planer blade too.

I hope this helps too

Manny thanks for your replies. Would be possible to cut 1/2" the whole lenght with a reciprocating saw ? I can't force the stud in as there is drywall on the other side.

Frank

Manny thanks for your replies. Would be possible to cut 1/2" the whole lenght with a reciprocating saw ? I can't force the stud in as there is drywall on the other side.

Frank

Possible but certainly not easy, not straight anyway. Since its inside the wall it doesn't matter so much what it looks like. You could cut it that way and then sand down the high spots I guess. Keep in mind that you're weakening the stud by cutting that much off of it.

I would do what Mark and Mud suggested and just cut it out and put in a new one.

Then is what I am going to do.

Thanks