Comment on 2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is supposed to be 1.5
OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world 1 month agoNo, that’s not structural since the furring strips are not integral to load bearing capacity of the structure.
In your sheet metal example, they are only there for visual reasons - to help keep the roof flat. The roof can be put down without the furring strips. It might bend, but it still function as a roof.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 month ago
What…? Roof trusses go parallel with the length of the cladding panel, you require furring strips on the perpendicular to install them. Just like in a wall with the studs vertical, you need horizontal furring to install them.
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Furring strips are not visual lmfao. They are structural components in a lot of assemblies.
OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Those aren’t furring strips in that photo. That’s dimensional lumber. In this case, those spans are large enough that they require the strength of actual lumber.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yes I literally just explained that in detail in the comment you responded to……
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Can I just ask for clarification?
You: here is furring strips being used as support, with a screenshot
Other Poster: the things you are referring to as furring strips, are actually not furring strips
You: Thats what I said in the first post!
Aren’t you agreeing here that you are mistaken on what a furring strip is?