Comment on 2x2 lumber at Home Depot is now 1.28x1.28. Nominal size is supposed to be 1.5
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month agoCan 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 1 month 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.
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
I dont really have a leg in this race, it does seem like throughout this thread you do showcase a lot of working knowledge.
Gotta say its confusing figuring out what the actual issue here is in coning to an understanding.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Furring strips can be any material, plywood, 2x4, 2x6.
I think people are getting stuck on the 2x2 fitting strips being the only type of furring strip, which isn’t the case. You can just use 2x2s in this case, and there is a specific product called furring strips to use for furring or whatever else you want.
Rekorse@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Good to know, thank you for sharing!
Closest I ever got to construction work like that was working for about a year as a residential painter, and sometimes would work alongside other contractors.
I really need to make woodworking/carpentry my next thing to learn about, 0lenty of places in my house could use the work.