How to Straighten Bowed Stud Walls: Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures

Fix wavy stud walls before installing drywall by replacing studs or planing them down. Read an overview of how to straighten bowed stud walls.
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1. Lay a long straightedge across the studs to find studs bowed more than 1/8 in.
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