Timeline for Is this Gap Between New Studs And Joists Okay (Non-Structural)?
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| Jul 29, 2022 at 19:58 | comment | added | MonkeyZeus | @StingRay21 No problem, to avoid splitting the shims you should opt for finishing or brad nails to just tack them in place. Your main goal is for the wood to have contact and hold stronger due to the friction between the framing. The smaller gaps can get regular cedar or plastic shims and get cut with a utility knife or oscillating tool if you prefer. I prefer the oscillating tool for the plastic shims. | |
| Jul 29, 2022 at 19:42 | vote | accept | StingRay21 | ||
| Jul 29, 2022 at 19:42 | comment | added | StingRay21 | It does not move! I will add some shims to the bigger gaps but leave the others. Thanks for the insight. | |
| Jul 29, 2022 at 19:39 | history | answered | MonkeyZeus | CC BY-SA 4.0 |