How to attach ceiling drywall to gable end?

[RebelAlliance]

I must apologize in advance as I wasn't sure how to search for this question or even how to accurately title my thread.

My walls are 2x6 and there's no overhang on the gable end inside to attach the ceiling to. What's the best/proper solution to this? An extra 2x6 top plate that's offset? Noggins between the end truss to the first interior truss?

Thanks in advance.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Offset piece of wood, and it is called a nailer.

 

[allenb12]

times 2

 

[mrpizza]

yup, stick a nailer up there.

 

[Bluevista]

Nah, you don't need no stinkin' nailer.
Do like real drywall hangers and float the sheets in mid-air across to the wall and let the tapers worry about it.

 

[rburke65]

Yes you will need to secure a nailer on to the end wall. Thinking you will need a 2x6" for a decent nailer.

 

[Toothaker]

Nah, you don't need no stinkin' nailer.
Do like real drywall hangers and float the sheets in mid-air across to the wall and let the tapers worry about it.

I realize you are being funny. And I'm sure you know there's a lot of truth to that too.

My garage had a spot where I had to add nailers because of the magic hanging drywall started to sag. Now that I think about it, it was on the gable end, too.

 

[Whitworth]

Nailer. And then I’d add strapping across the trusses. Xtra nailing/screwing surface and you can space 16 oc. But that’s just me. I’m crazy that way

 

[RebelAlliance]

Great didn’t know the term nailer. Thanks guys!

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

We call it 'Drywall Backing' or just 'Backing' here on the west coast. Being as there is camber built into the bottom chord of the truss, you may need to 'float' the backing above the top plate to match the truss. Run a straight edge perpendicular on the bottom chords, across to the wall and see how they plane.

 

[James-W]

If it were me, I would put 2X6's for nailers and I would use 2X6 strapping between the trusses no more than 2ft apart. I would lay the strapping flat and I would align them so the ends of the drywall are centered on one of the 2X6 straps. Keep in mind, for ceilings you need at least 5/8 drywall. At least around here that is the code, it is likely the case in most places.

 

[kbs2244]

No need for a 2x6.
A 2x4 would be plenty.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Actually, a 1x4 or 1x6 works fine. I used them because I had a seemingly endless free supply from getting 12 foot long crates of rod material shipped in for use in screw machines. 4 boards per crate. I had so much material that I provided nailers at the foot of the trusses along the side walls by screwing them in with a 90 degree battery drill. I used an 8 inch cantilevered piece with the grain pointed into the room.