How to nail a furring strip to a cinder block.
How to fur out a concrete block wall.
Tapcon concrete screw installation.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish.
Personally i use tapcon brand screws to hold the strips.
With a pencil or a.
Equip yourself with a tape measure and spread it cross the bottom of the wall your about to furr out.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
Drill pilot holes slightly smaller.
Concrete helps insulate the building and keep moisture out.
Tighten all the nuts to ensure the stud is secure.
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.
Now repeat this process at the top of the wall.
Use chalk to draw the.
It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint.
With a pencil or a marker draw vertically lines from.
Carefully position the furring strips or 2x4s in the exact desired position.
If the block wall is relatively plumb you can use 2x2 or 2x3 wood furring strips.
Place the first furring strip over a vertical line.
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.