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B. Adjusting Out of Plumb
1. Where uneven spots occur, high spots can be
removed by sanding down excess plaster. Low
spots can be filled in flush with patching plaster
and a trowel.
2. If walls are severely out of plumb, another remedy would be to attach furring strips across the wall to even it
up. Furring makes the wall thicker, thus taking up more floor space, but offers extra spacing for pipes, wires
or insulation. If furring is required for any of these reasons, strip the wall down to the studs. Install 2” x 3” or
2” x 4” furring strips across the existing framing to create 16”–24” spacing. Complete by attaching your
substrate material (drywall) to the furring strips.
DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP. IF YOU FEEL UNSURE ABOUT ANY OF THESE
PROCEDURES, CONSULT A LOCAL CONTRACTOR OR BUILDER. BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
IX. FINDING AND ADJUSTING OUT OF LEVEL FLOORS
A. Are the Floors Level?
1. Check that floors are level by holding your 4’ level horizontally.
2. Another way to tell if the room is out of level is
by obtaining a floor to ceiling measurement
at all corners of the room and at the center
of the room using your 25’ tape measure. If
any measurements differ, the floor or ceiling
may not be level.
B. Adjusting Out of Level Floors
Out of level floors can cause drawers to work
improperly and doors to misalign. If the floor is out
of level less than ½”, shims or furring strips can be
used when installing your cabinetry to make it level.
If floor is out of level more than ½”, consult a local
contractor.