Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
How to fur out a concrete wall.
Align each stud with the 16 inch on center marks made earlier.
Use chalk to draw the lines and a straight edge as a guide.
Drive the screws into the holes with a standard drill and continue until all studs are firmly in place.
Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
If the block wall is relatively plumb you can use 2x2 or 2x3 wood furring strips.
Mark the cinder block wall every 16 inches vertically and then every 16 inches horizontally to form a grid pattern.
I recommend a decent corded hammer drill if this is a.
Measure the wall stud height in three or four spots and cut the studs to the shortest dimension using a portable circular saw.
Cut away the ceiling sheathing or drywall if present to reveal the ceiling from the concrete wall back to the next joist.
Now repeat this process at the top of the wall.
Step 2 place the first furring strip over a vertical line.
Tapcon concrete screw installation.
Assemble the wall frame.
Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter in use.
With a pencil or a.
These markings will indicate where you will vertically attach your.
Personally i use tapcon brand screws to hold the strips.
Make exact measurements ensure secure wall covering.
Equip yourself with a tape measure and spread it cross the bottom of the wall your about to furr out.
With a pencil or a marker draw vertically lines from.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
Assemble the wall frame on the floor by placing the studs between the top and bottom plates.