Is there any feed back on using the plastic ABS wedges as opposed to the oak wedges . I have had some wood wedges fall out after about 5 years since the home was originally set up. I inspected the wood and found compression lines or areas of compression .
Any feed Back ??
Thanks
Jim
leveling a home
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Is plastic HUD approved? I think I remember JD saying hardwood shims were what HUD calls for but maybe plastic is approved also?
On a side note do the box stores by you guys sell hardwood shims? None of them around me do.
On a side note do the box stores by you guys sell hardwood shims? None of them around me do.
Nope...I haven't found any. I had to shop online and then I ended up with poplar, not oak shims. They've held up so far. I would think that plastic wedges may not hold as well as wood and may slip out under compression.ponch37300 wrote:On a side note do the box stores by you guys sell hardwood shims? None of them around me do.
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I've thought about making my own but never figured out a good way to cut shims. I've thought about making a jig to hold the wood on an angle and run it threw my thickness planer but then I just order them instead of making them because they are fairly cheap. Is there a simple way to make them that I'm not thinking of?Greg wrote:You could always get a few oak pallets and cut wedges from them. It may take a little time, but the price is right.
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No bandsaw and don't think the wifey would go for the excuse we need one to make some cheap shims! Have just about every other wood working tool except a bandsaw.
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