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Rafter Tie vs 6” Timberlok screw

acer66

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If you are getting waves in your drywall over the ties, you're either putting in too many drywall screws, too close to the tie locations AND you are probably improperly using screws on the ties, which stand too proud and are contributing to the creation of 'waves'. You're supposed to use flat-headed nails, purpose-made for the intended shear-strength. The ties aren't just a one-sided location bracket.
Somehow the bulk housebuilding industry full of illegals here in CA can use ties and hang drywall without such waves. What is it you are doing differently / wrong?

No screws, I use the code and simpson approved nails and I am not sure how you can avoid waves by screwing the drywall to the top plate.
The thickness of the plate plus nail head will create a wave unless I am missing something.
I can only see avoiding waves by shimming the top plate out flush with the nails heads or removing some of the drywall back where the ties are.
Of course a good mudder can hide the waves in no time but thats not me so I try to create as little work as possible for me.
 
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