The act of attaching furring strips to a wall, ceiling, or floor to create a flat, plumb, or level plane for the finish material. This process is also used to create a cavity for insulation, hide irregularities in masonry, or provide a nailing surface for drywall or siding.
Heard on the job
We need to fur the basement walls to hide the bowed concrete before we hang the sheet rock.
Also heard as
- furr