Wall Furring Installation Guide

What is the correct spacing for fasteners when installing furring channels?

When mitering furring channels, what angle should the cuts be?

How should screw fasteners be positioned along the furring channel?

What should be done to treat joints and screw heads after installation?

What is the correct spacing for furring channels when using 2-inch wallboard?

Furring Channel Orientation

Furring Channel Fastener Spacing

Screw Placement on Furring Channel

Mitering Furring Channels

Reinforcing Furring Channels

Wall Furring Installation

Fasteners should be spaced 24 inches apart, staggered, through alternate flanges of the furring channel.
Furring channel's long dimension should be at right angles to insulating board.
End joints should be staggered.
Screws should be spaced 12 inches apart along the furring channel, no closer than 2 inches from the edges.
Power-driven screw guns should be used.
Screws should be inset slightly below the board surface.
Joints and screw heads should be treated according to manufacturer's instructions.
Furring channels should be mitered for masonry corners.
Two 45° cuts should be made in the flange with sheet-metal snips. The web should not be cut, but bent.
The cut edges of the flange should touch to form the corner.
For metal windows, furring channels should be attached horizontally around masonry corners, mitered.
Channels should be positioned 16 inches apart for 1/2-inch wallboard, 24 inches for 5/8- or 1-inch wallboard.
Scrap metal may be used for reinforcement where edges don't fall over furring channel, particularly around ductwork and pipes.

This quiz covers the essential steps for installing wall furring in construction projects. Learn the proper spacing for fasteners, techniques for mitered corners, and guidelines for using tools such as power-driven screw guns. Perfect for anyone involved in building or renovation.