Comment on 2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is supposed to be 1.5
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 months agoThe roof can be put down without the furring strips. It might bend, but it still function as a roof.
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.
Furring strips are not visual lmfao. They are structural components in a lot of assemblies.
OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world 4 months 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 4 months ago
Yes I literally just explained that in detail in the comment you responded to……
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months 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?
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 months ago
If the trusses were closer together you would wise the 2x2 furring strips since it could support the weight. Since it can’t support the weight you need to use 2x4s
Buddy got caught saying something structural isn’t, so now they’re throwing shit at the wall to save face. And unfortunately down in this part of the thread is all the the fucking morons.