TL;DR
A furring strip is a slender length of wood — commonly 1x2 or 1x3 — or light metal fastened over masonry, framing, or insulation to provide a flat nailing base and an air space behind the finish material. Siding contractors install vertical strips over foam sheathing or housewrap to create a rainscreen gap that drains and dries the wall; insulation crews fur out basement walls to carry drywall clear of damp concrete.
What it means
A furring strip is a slender length of wood — commonly 1x2 or 1x3 — or light metal fastened over masonry, framing, or insulation to provide a flat nailing base and an air space behind the finish material. Siding contractors install vertical strips over foam sheathing or housewrap to create a rainscreen gap that drains and dries the wall; insulation crews fur out basement walls to carry drywall clear of damp concrete. Strip spacing tracks the cladding's fastening schedule, typically 16 inches on center.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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