Tapcon concrete screw installation.
Furring strips concrete wall.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Generally these strips are applied directly to the walls with concrete screws.
Clear the holes of all.
Installing furring strips on a masonry wall reduces the number of holes punctured into the cinder block which weakens the block.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
As you did with the bottom plate drill holes through your furring strips and into the wall along the line you marked on the concrete wall.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
If you are using a bottom and top plate for your wall then you should put them into position before you start to measure for the furring strips.
Determine the desired position of the furring strips or 2x4s before drilling any holes.
As described in step 3 toenail all furring strips to the bottom plate to hold them in place.
Furring strips are long thin pieces of wood nailed to cinder blocks in order to support a finished wall.
Mark the wall for vertical furring strips installed 16 inch on center.
Make exact measurements ensure.
The actual spacing is up to you.
Before you start putting up the furring strips you will need to cut them all down to length.
Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter.
Excess holes will also allow water to seep through the cinder block walls.
Furring strips used for insulation installation installing insulation on the inside of a wall usually calls for the use of furring strips.