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Here you can see the screw is set back from the edge to reduce damage to the drywall core. Also it is a good idea to avoid having drywall seams. How Do You Like My Butt Joints Drywall Finishing Tips The Space Between Butt joints occur on the ends of drywall sheets that arent tapered creating the potential for a bump along the seam. Drywall butted seams . If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. In short the long edges of drywall sheets are tapered while the short edges are not. A tapered joint creates a subsection that is weaker than the rest of the drywall. Butted seams are unavoidable when the wall or ceiling is longer than the available length of drywall. Staggering drywall joints throughout the wall ceiling doesnt provide any added structural support the important point to keep in mind is to line up all of the joints with a wall stud or ceiling joist. And because it falls between framing members its unlikely to crack or ridge. How to fix Bu...