{"id":4304,"date":"2016-11-13T18:54:55","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T23:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=4304"},"modified":"2018-06-26T18:29:56","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T23:29:56","slug":"installing-furring-strips-to-concrete-basement-walls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/framing\/installing-furring-strips-to-concrete-basement-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install Furring Strips to Concrete Basement Walls &#8211; Installing Furring Strips for Drywall"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Installing Furring Strips to Concrete Walls enables Easy Installation of Rigid Foam Insulation and Drywall Panels<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are you thinking about <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/finishing-your-basement-can-be-rewarding\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">finishing your basement<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>? Do you want to know how to install furring strips for drywall?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If so one of the key items you\u2019ll need to think about is how you plan to attach the drywall panels to the concrete <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/framing-basement-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">basement framed walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You basically have two choices. Either build standard 2&#215;4 walls adjacent to the concrete foundation walls and attach the drywall to them, or <span style=\"color: #000000;\">install furring strips <\/span>to the concrete basement walls to act as nailing surfaces for fastening the drywall to. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I suggest the latter. It\u2019s easier to do and you\u2019ll have more finished basement living space when done.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How to Install Furring Strips for Drywall<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For furring strips, use either kiln-dried 2x3s or 2x4s. They should be attached to the concrete walls on their flat side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For furring strips, use either kiln-dried 2x3s or 2x4s. They should be attached to the concrete walls on their flat side.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18760 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/attaching_furring_Strips_1-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"Attaching furring strips to basement wall\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/attaching_furring_Strips_1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/attaching_furring_Strips_1-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/attaching_furring_Strips_1.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">See this short video on how to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/attaching-furring-strips-to-concrete-basement-walls-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">attach furring strips to concrete basement walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This way they provide enough depth to allow for rigid foam insulation and electrical wires to be installed in-between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">See more on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/basement-insulation-using-rigid-foam-insulation\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">how to insulate a basement with rigid foam insulation<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, by laying them on their flat side up against the concrete basement walls, the amount of encroachment into the to-be finished living space is minimized. Moreover, the 1-1\/2 inch of furring wood thickness is sufficient for fastening the drywall to using 1-1\/4 inch drywall screws.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When installing furring strips to concrete basement walls start by fastening a horizontally placed pressure treated 2&#215;4 (sole plate) at the base of the concrete basement wall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This horizontal pressure treated piece of lumber will act as a moisture barrier between the basement floor and the kiln dried vertical furring strips. See more on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/basements\/framing-basement-walls\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">framing basement walls<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"47%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4305\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/furring_strips.jpg\" alt=\"Attaching furring strips to concrete basement walls.\" width=\"270\" height=\"201\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Then install kiln dried 2&#215;3 or 2&#215;4 vertical furring strips on top of the horizontal sole plate. The vertical furring strips should run the height of the wall and be spaced on 16 inch centers, starting from one end of the concrete basement wall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To fasten furring strips to concrete basement walls use Liquid Nails adhesive and three inch fluted concrete nails. Make sure to use a Liquid Nails adhesive that is meant to bond wood to concrete. Run a thick bead of <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Liquid Nails adhesive <\/span>along the entire length (flat side) of each vertical furring strip and the sole plate just before positioning each in place for nailing.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To nail each furring strip in place first use a drill and a masonry bit to drill pilot holes into the furring strips and into the concrete basement wall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The pilot holes should be located approximately every 16 inches along the length of the furring strips and penetrate into the concrete wall about 1-1\/2 inches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once you\u2019ve drilled a single pilot hole into a furring strip pound a three inch fluted concrete nail into the hole using a small sledge hammer.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/basement-remodeling-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11877\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Basement_Remodeling_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Basement Remodeling Bid Sheet\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Basement_Remodeling_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Basement_Remodeling_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Basement_Remodeling_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/basement-remodeling-bid-sheet\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Basement Remodeling Checklist<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> to save money, time and hassles.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Continue to drill pilot holes and pound in nails along the entire length of the furring strip. Again, the nails should be placed every 16 inches along the length of each furring strip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fasten the sole plate, as just described, to the concrete basement wall first. Then fasten the vertical furring strips to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure that each vertical furring strip is straight and space properly before nailing it into place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To aid in holding the vertical member in place while drilling pilot holes and hammering in the concrete nails, toe-nail the bottom of the vertical furring strips into the top of the pressure treated sole plate. Use a powder actuated gun for\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/product-reviews\/powder-actuated-nail-guns\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">fastening sole plates to concrete basement floors<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After 24 hours the Liquid Nails adhesive will have set up and the furring strips should be tightly fastened to the concrete basement walls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At this point run your electrical wiring and fill the furring strip stud bays with rigid foam insulation to make the finished basement warmer feeling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To hold the rigid foam insulation in place after cutting each panel to size, apply Liquid Nails adhesive to the side of it that will lie up against the wall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Then position the rigid foam insulation panel into place in-between the stud bays. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once the insulation is in place you can now fasten your drywall panels to the furring strips.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. 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