What is a Furr down in construction?

What is a Furr down in construction?

FURR DOWN. DROPPED CEILINGS OR WALLS WHICH DO NOT TOUCH THE FLOOR. FURR WALL. A WALL BUILT AROUND OR ON BUILDING ELEMENTS TO HIDE THEM (COLUMNS, TILT WALLS, ECT.)

How do you spell fur down in construction?

Re: Fur down or Fir down?

1. the underside of an arch or architrave (whether supported by piers or columns),
2. the underside of a flight of stairs, under the classical entablature,
3. the underside of a projecting cornice, or.

What is a furred down ceiling?

The furr down is the enclosed area between the cabinets and ceiling. An enclosed area between the top of a kitchen cabinet and the ceiling is often called a “furr down.” Removing the furr down can give a kitchen a more open feel but it can also expose plumbing, wiring or duct work that may be hidden inside.

What is a fur down Wall?

Fur down is the wall over your cabinets. Many people call it soffit but I was corrected when using that term and was told the construction term is fur down. Some of you might have an empty space between the cabinets and ceiling.

What does Furr mean?

Definition of ‘furr’ 1. a furrow. verb. 2. to furrow or plough (land, soil, etc)

What is a fur down unit?

A dropped ceiling or fur-down chase places the duct system below the ceiling plane of the house in a framed chase built beside and below the duct system. By designing the chase’s path to avoid intersecting load-bearing walls, sealing of the chase’s top plane, or ceiling, is fairly easy.

What does Furr out mean?

For people who are unfamiliar with this term, a furr out wall is when you expand the thickness of a wall using furring strips. Some people refer to this as building one wall inside of another.

What is a Furr?

How far can you fur out a wall?

When furring out a wall with wood studs, you’ll want to space out your furring strips about the same way you’ll do with concrete or brick, but you’ll need to make sure the vertical lines that you draw are directly over the studs. For some homes, this is 16 inches apart. However, if it’s not, you have to accommodate.

How much does sheetrock cost?

The average price for drywall and sheetrock is $15 per 4′ x 8′ panel, with a typical range of $12 to $20 per panel. This translates into a cost of $0.40 to $0.65 per square foot. For walls and ceiling for a 200 square-foot room, you can expect to pay $300 to $500.