Furring strips are long thin pieces of wood nailed to cinder blocks in order to support a finished wall.
Furring strips concrete wall.
Installing furring strips on a masonry wall reduces the number of holes punctured into the cinder block which weakens the block.
Make exact measurements ensure.
Apply liquid nails to the first furring strip position it on the chalk line and lined up with the wall holes.
The actual spacing is up to you.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Clear the holes of all.
Furring strips used for insulation installation installing insulation on the inside of a wall usually calls for the use of furring strips.
Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter.
Tapcon concrete screw installation.
The strips will go on a 16 to 24 inches on center spacing.
Determine the desired position of the furring strips or 2x4s before drilling any holes.
If you are using a bottom and top plate for your wall then you should put them into position before you start to measure for the furring strips.
As described in step 3 toenail all furring strips to the bottom plate to hold them in place.
Excess holes will also allow water to seep through the cinder block walls.
Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.
The insulation is then inserted between the wall and the furring strips for a perfect fit.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.