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Depends on how tall your walls are. For 8' and lower, you can add them at 4' for perimeter nailing for horizontal drywall. If you're going vertical with the drywall I would not worry about it. Don't forget to add blocking for tub surrounds, towel hooks, towel racks, TP holders, etc.

Going to have to use a 28" door with narrow trim.

Either tape it first and fill later or shim it from behind and tape flat.

Don't worry about it. Its done that way all the time.

Can you post a picture of it from the inside?

There is typically a bracket that holds it in against the jamb opposite of the pull handle. Do you have a bracket screwed in there? If so, unscrew it and pull the fixed side out. Isn't the center bar part of the stationary side and not an independent securable piece?

Or you could shim out the hardibacker with drywall shims.

How so? We have drywall screw inspections. Can't proceed with work until the inspector checks out the screws.

No offense. But you shouldn't be messing around with gas. Have a plumber come over and do it the correct way. Faulty workmanship can be catastrophic.

Figure out: How long it will take How much materials are How much labor is How much OH&P you need to charge Add those together and divide the job's total square footage of drywall. Example: Materials $2000 Labor $1500 OH&P $3000 Total $6500 Job square...

You are correct. We are not at or even near the botom.

A 4x4 has a higher liklelyhood of bowing and twisting. I would use a double jack and pre-drill for the lags.

He said quieter.

I have the cordless RotoZip. It works well for smaller applications. I also have the corded Dewalt hole saw. I use it less but it also works well.

No. The double 2x4 top plate holds the wall straight. I would use a double jack and a king stud. I never set my tracks on the jacks. I add a 2x6 to the face of the jacks and king stud to receive the tracks.