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Default At what point do you go from "furring a wall" to "building a wall"?


"MiamiCuse" wrote in message
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Along my concrete block walls, I have 1/2" furring strips every 16", then
sheetrocks are attached to the furring strips. The furring strips make it
possible for 1/2" electrical conduits and copper pipes to run across or up
and down the walls.

In some cases I have 3/4" pipes or electrical conduits, so I go with 3/4"
furring strips.

In some cases in a shower area, I have shower valves that sticks out
further and it needs 1.5" of space. Now, I can attach 2x2 or 2x4 turned
on it's face to the concrete wall and furr it out this way. Or may be at
1.5" I might as well build a real wall butt up against the concrete wall,
with it's own top and bottom plates.

At what depth do you think it crosses the threshold form using furring
strips to a real wall?

Thanks in advance,

MC

I think once I get to something like attaching a shower valve, which implies
shower walls of tile or something heavier than just drywall, I'd go with
framing out a full 2x4 wall for the strength and stability. Not knowing
where you are located, the added space for insulation might be a benefit as
well.