Sep 7, 2005 · -footing around with the crumbling horsehair plaster,i finally bit the bullet and stripped it down to the studs.The thickness of the plaster and lath was approx. 7/8″,which …

Apr 23, 2004 · If you have existing walls I would go ahead and fur them out. How much furring do they need? Would strapping 1x2s horizontally work? Another approach is to snap a straight …

Jul 21, 2004 · Go with Dino. Using metal studs allows room for insulation and places to run wires. Plus the wall wil be nice and straight . No need to fuss with masonary anchors or glue failure. I …

May 30, 2008 · Remember, an R-40 foam SIP is different from spraying an R-40 thickness in stud bays. The SIP makes a roughly R-40 wall assembly but the R-40 foam in stud bays does not …

Then one day 12 years ago, I asked myself, “What if I fur out the interior wall with strips of rigid foam and strapping?” I reasoned that the foam strips would address thermal bridging, add …

Nov 6, 2020 · The process is useful when remodeling lath and plaster walls and accounting for the difference in the depth of the drywall, but works just as well on any wall or ceiling that needs …

Jan 26, 2022 · The discussion has given Sean some ideas, one of which is to fur out the wall with 2x4s on the flat, and attach the cabinets directly to the furring. “I was thinking of anchoring the …

Mar 4, 2004 · You might want to consider the following wall:-1/2" G.W.B.-6 mil poly V.B.-2"x4" stud wall-batt insulation-6 mil poly. damp proofing-1" air space-Concrete foundation wall. This …

Mar 1, 2007 · On the project shown here, we bent a 16-ft. 1×4 between the end wall and the ridge beam, and simply traced the resulting curve on the gable-end drywall. Measuring down from …

I have to extend this 2x and fur the whole wall out to here, drywall over it, and it’ll come flush with the door. We need to apply sealant to the sill pan and around the outside of the opening. The …