I got some 5/8″ drywall for the stairway.
Before drywall can be put up, I had to correct a bit of stubbornness. I insisted previously that the stairway be mounted directly to the wall studs for stability. I got over my rigidity and moved the stringer over enough to add 5/8″ drywall. This was necessary a) to have a complete firewall, b) to add fire caulking, and c) not to piss off Dave. When it comes to drywall, I consider him the boss. So, after delivering the drywall and before anyone could get there, I moved the stringer. This meant unscrewing all steps, dismounting the stringer from bottom and top, re-applying force on the assembly to keep the steps level, and screwing it all back together. Adding the drywall become much easier.
