Tapcon concrete screw installation.
How to fur out a concrete block wall.
Place the first furring strip over a vertical line.
It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
Equip yourself with a tape measure and spread it cross the bottom of the wall your about to furr out.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
I recommend a decent corded hammer drill if this is a.
Tighten all the nuts to ensure the stud is secure.
Insert the sleeve fasteners into the holes and make sure they are secure and positioned correctly.
If the block wall is relatively plumb you can use 2x2 or 2x3 wood furring strips.
These markings will indicate where you will vertically attach your.
With a pencil or a marker draw vertically lines from.
The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish.
Now repeat this process at the top of the wall.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Carefully position the furring strips or 2x4s in the exact desired position.
Mark the cinder block wall every 16 inches vertically and then every 16 inches horizontally to form a grid pattern.
Use chalk to draw the.
With a pencil or a.
Drill pilot holes slightly smaller.
Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.
If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go.
How to nail a furring strip to a cinder block.