Aren't they just like fern strips?
Drywall shims under cement board
http://www.lowes.com/pd_180652-157-00100_?PL=1&productId=3070215
Was using these today to get cementboard perfectly plumb in a tub surround. No one on the job had ever seen them before. I keep a bundle in the trailer and use them on drywall as well.
Was using these today to get cementboard perfectly plumb in a tub surround. No one on the job had ever seen them before. I keep a bundle in the trailer and use them on drywall as well.
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I've never seen them before either. Looks like my local Lowes has them in stock, so I'll be picking some up.
Those are very handy, I always keep them on hand. They're thin enough you can somewhat stack them in progressive length for a taper.
i m sorry but i am not getting this. how do you use this ? 2x4 are fuc ed up .how ?
I'm not sure I follow you, but I use these to shim wall studs that are out of plumb, and occasionally out of line. I staple them to the stud in question, usually stacking them in decreasing lengths. Spending 15 minutes doing this saves you much more time when tiling walls.i m sorry but i am not getting this. how do you use this ? 2x4 are fuc ed up .how ?
I haven't seen that before, but I'll keep my eyes open.I have a bundle of those, and for thicker I use the trim tex roll stuff..
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now i get it. how thin are this things ?I'm not sure I follow you, but I use these to shim wall studs that are out of level, and occasionally out of line. I staple them to the stud in question, usually stacking them in decreasing lengths. Spending 15 minutes doing this saves you much more time when tiling walls.
They're about 1/16" thick, 1.5" wide, 36" long. I buy them by the case at Menards. I use them to rake mortar out joints in mosaic tile. Ames here stocks the TrimTex.
Tom
Tom
Menards is the only place that carries them around here. They are handy for various things.
Fixed it for yaArtisanRemod said:I'm not sure I follow you, but I use these to shim wall studs that are out of PLUMB, and occasionally out of line. I staple them to the stud in question, usually stacking them in decreasing lengths. Spending 15 minutes doing this saves you much more time when tiling walls.
Looks like veneer tape. How thick is that stuff?I have a bundle of those, and for thicker I use the trim tex roll stuff..
Local Drywall Suppliers will have them too. Use to be only place to get them.Menards is the only place that carries them around here. They are handy for various things.
I use to staple them. They go up faster with masking tape.
I like to use rapid set modified thinset. You need a couple good studs to pull from.
Those are pretty nifty shims.......need a pack of those on the truck.
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Mike
Those are pretty nifty shims.......need a pack of those on the truck.
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Mike
We use them. They come in handy!
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