I recommend a decent corded hammer drill if this is a.
How to fur out a concrete block wall.
Place the first furring strip over a vertical line.
It creates a smooth finished surface you can leave as is or paint.
Determine spacing and location of furring strips.
Equip yourself with a tape measure and spread it cross the bottom of the wall your about to furr out.
Use chalk to draw the.
How to nail a furring strip to a cinder block.
Carefully position the furring strips or 2x4s in the exact desired position.
Using the level plumb down the wall and draw a line for reference.
With a pencil or a.
Tighten all the nuts to ensure the stud is secure.
Mark the cinder block wall every 16 inches vertically and then every 16 inches horizontally to form a grid pattern.
Pre drill the holes in the furring strips so they do not crack when.
If the block wall is relatively plumb you can use 2x2 or 2x3 wood furring strips.
The simplest way to cover a cinder block wall is by using surface bonding cement to create a concrete finish.
Now repeat this process at the top of the wall.
Clear the holes of all debris using compressed air a shop vac or wire brush.
Insert the sleeve fasteners into the holes and make sure they are secure and positioned correctly.
These markings will indicate where you will vertically attach your.
With a pencil or a marker draw vertically lines from.
Drill pilot holes slightly smaller.
If you want a colored wall but don t want to paint concrete pigment is the way to go.
Personally i use tapcon brand screws to hold the strips.