Cut 2 by 4 blocks to fit between.
How to fur out a concrete wall.
With a pencil or a marker draw vertically lines from.
Personally i use tapcon brand screws to hold the strips.
Clear the holes of all debris.
If the block wall is relatively plumb you can use 2x2 or 2x3 wood furring strips.
Equip yourself with a tape measure and spread it cross the bottom of the wall your about to furr out.
Align each stud with the 16 inch on center marks made earlier.
These markings will indicate where you will vertically attach your.
Drive the screws into the holes with a standard drill and continue until all studs are firmly in place.
Make exact measurements ensure secure wall covering.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Use chalk to draw the lines and a straight edge as a guide.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
Step 2 place the first furring strip over a vertical line.
Now repeat this process at the top of the wall.
Measure the span between the joists.
Mark the cinder block wall every 16 inches vertically and then every 16 inches horizontally to form a grid pattern.
With a pencil or a.
Measure the wall stud height in three or four spots and cut the studs to the shortest dimension using a portable circular saw.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
Tapcon concrete screw installation.
Assemble the wall frame on the floor by placing the studs between the top and bottom plates.
Cut away the ceiling sheathing or drywall if present to reveal the ceiling from the concrete wall back to the next joist.
Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.