Furring Strips Wood Siding

A rollable furring strip easy fur is an entangled polymer net furring strip that creates a cutting edge rainscreen and venting system behind wood and fiber cement siding.

Furring strips wood siding. Easy fur s unique design allows for the fastest installation of any furring strip on the market because it can be rolled on to the wall and easily cut to length. Often used to establish an air space when applying siding perfect for masonry insulation and cedar shingle projects. Extend the life of your siding and paint by eliminating heat and moisture build up. Every piece of 1 in.

In construction furring are thin strips of wood or other material to level or raise surfaces of another material to prevent dampness to make space for insulation or to level and resurface ceilings or walls. If you re unfamiliar with what a furring strip is it s best described as a long slender strip that s constructed from either wood or metal. Firring is a u k. Proven performance over wood.

Create a level surface for attaching wallboard and paneling. 3 8 inch thick x 1 1 2 inch wide polypropylene furring strips attached vertically over air moisture barrier at face of each supporting stud to create capillary break between face of air moisture barrier and back of siding equal to cor a vent sturdi strips with sv 3 siding vent continuous at top and bottom by cor a vent inc. Pre cut sizes for faster installation. Our furring strips are made of a plastic material that is crush resistant.

Furring refers to the process of installing the strips and to the strips themselves. Furring strip is perfect for a wide range of uses. Every piece of 1 2 in. Limited experimental data indicate that ventilating the siding results in lower moisture levels in the siding.

For pricing and availability. Severe weather 1 in x 2 in x 8 ft pressure treated southern yellow pine furring strip. Sartigan 5 4 in x 3 in x 8 ft spruce pine fir furring strip. The practice of installing wood siding over furring strips is a tradition in scandinavian countries where the climate is damp and relatively non decay resistant woods e g spruce and pine are used for siding.

Metal furring strips come in two different styles. Furring strips for use behind sheet siding. Furring strip board is perfect for a wide range of uses including carpentry hobbies shelving and general finish work. In most cases furring strips are 1 x 2 or 1 x 3 in size and can be applied both horizontally or vertically.

For pricing and availability. Furring strips themselves are typically referred. Benefits a stronger more durable moisture barrier.