Masonry walls

Furring strips represent the most popular method for house owners who want to add drywall to a masonry wall. The strips consist of 1 by 3 pieces of lumber fixed vertically and they will act like a stud work. They represent a good solution if you want to finish a basement, garage or other room that has brick walls and drywall.

You will find advice into this article if you have a masonry wall and you want it to be covered with drywall.

First, you will need to assure that your masonry wall is free of mold or any kind of debris and you will clean it well before you install the furring strips. Then, you will need to cut the furring strips to the precise length needed for your project. You will need to put them into position if you have a bottom and top plate installed. Then you can start to measure for the furring strips which will go on a 16 to 24 inches on center spacing. However, you will decide the spacing used. So, you will cut all pieces to the precise size that you want.

The most time consuming part of the project is the part when you need to drill the holes. So, if you want your strips to be well fixed, you will need to pre-drill holes. You will need to stand up a furring strip at the end of the wall and drill the pilot holes and you will use a hammer drill and mortar bit. You will need to drill in the same time into the mortar and wood and you will do it at every 10 inches along the length of the furring strip.

Now, you will need to clean the holes for any left debris and you will use a shop vac which will suck out the dirt and dust particles. In this way, you will assure that a good bond will be created between the mortar and the anchor sleeve. Now, you can start to add the furring strips. You will start by positioning the first piece and installing the concrete anchors. They will be fixed into a sleeve which is inserted into the hole. You may need a hammer to tap them into position. Be careful to not bang on the screw head too hard, but tap it hard enough to get into the mortar and hole. You will need to use a socket wrench to tighten the screw better into the sleeve.

So, you will need to repeat the process for every furring strip piece. Then you can cover them with the drywall.

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