Wednesday, November 20, 2013

House frame - "Shims and Fairing" - using- Wax Felt Roll

Many time in construction, wood frame it’s not perfect and even. Wood is different, shrink, or warp.   Before finish the wall with drywall …. The Wood frame: wall studs or ceiling joints- need to be even.  To create a true plane for out-of-plumb.
It’s done by adding fearing material and using a level tool.
The product to use—Shims On Roll, it’s also called: Rolled Furring Strips.
There is other product like that-fearing card board sticks.
The reason why the Wax shims roll is the Best?   It’s an Asphalt Saturated material-waterproof- Can use indoor and outdoor.  Easy to attache by staple.  Easy to use-cutting for desire length.

The dense cardboard shims-not easy to staple and with multilayer-Need use screws or nails.
Not good for exterior.








 The one you  don't want to use.









 Install over a uneven stud.

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