Furring Strips Concrete Wall

Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.

Furring strips concrete wall.

Excess holes will also allow water to seep through the cinder block walls. As you did with the bottom plate drill holes through your furring strips and into the wall along the line you marked on the concrete wall. 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.

Make exact measurements ensure. Determine the desired position of the furring strips or 2x4s before drilling any holes. The strips will go on a 16 to 24 inches on center spacing. Generally these strips are applied directly to the walls with concrete screws.

Clear the holes of all. Apply liquid nails to the first furring strip position it on the chalk line and lined up with the wall holes. Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when. 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.

The actual spacing is up to you. The insulation is then inserted between the wall and the furring strips for a perfect fit. Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference. Before you start putting up the furring strips you will need to cut them all down to length.

Determine spacing and location of furring strips. Furring strips are long thin pieces of wood nailed to cinder blocks in order to support a finished wall.