Questions and Answers for 8 in. Composite Shim (Bundle of 12)

A:  I wasn't sure about painting these shims , so I decided to try. I first applied water based Zinser 1-2-3 primer. Let dry and painted with color coat. Paint stuck well, not sure about longevity but should work just fine for your application.

A:  I would think so, though I have never personally painted any.

A:  I think so

A:  Yes, they will last much longer than any wood. The plastic is quality.

A:  This item is weather resistant.

A:  years/decades.. hard to tell. See if you can find some type of ABS plastic first. If not, give these a try. I don't think they'd rot, but I'm not sure if they'd deteriorate over years and years

A:  They will not rot. I have used them for deck post buried in ground.

A:  According to the website there are currently 2 bundles of 12 in the Kingman store. I suspect they may have been sold out during your previous search.

A:  I've found that smaller stores carry far less options on items especially with hardware stores. One would think they could carry more options but less inventory of each.

A:  No, the shims are not to be used to level floors.

A:  Yes, they are not very long but can serve most purposes the wood ones do.

A:  If they are to be used under the underlayment , they should work great.

A:  Absolutely, I've done that several times.

A:  If I were gluing them, I would use PVC cement for plastic to plastic. I think wood glue would still have a good bond though

A:  I've used latex caulk and epoxy, but I think Gorilla glue would work as well.

A:  A polyurethane or epoxy would be your best bets. They are mainly polypropylene, and there is not much that binds to it well. The most reliable way to bond polypropylene to itself is to melt them together.

A:  I think so.

A:  They should work fine. I like them better than wood shims.

A:  Yes, you can use this shim for attic ladder.

A:  These can work but the wood ones will work just as well.

A:  It should be fine.

A:  probably though admittedly I have not personally done tnat

A:  yes

A:  Yes, they can be used.

A:  you can use as many as needed. They are a little more difficult to handle than wood shims because they slide easily against one another.

A:  Not sure what you are lifting but they can work that way... they are 'slippery' when piled on one another, compared to wood so be safe.

A:  Probably to late here but they should work fine. I've screwed many down to walls and floor, you might need to drill a pilot hole if the screw is a big screw.

A:  Yes, but I advise predrilling a hole for the screw.

A:  screws and nails won't split these. I think these are easier to work with than the wood ones. Sometimes you have to snap them before putting the nail or screw through.

A:  I have put several screws into them and they worked fine.

A:  They are rated for a compressive strength of 8 tons. They should work fine.

A:  I would think you could use them, but it depends on how you spread the load over the shim. If it is in a really small spot it's going to crush the shim. these are a lot more dense than the wood ones. If you worry, use metal, I have used simpson strong tie plates to shim cast iron tubs. just stack these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-1-13-16-in-x-5-in-Tie-Plate-TP15/100375260 There are a couple of different plates with different thicknesses

A:  They should work fine in that application as well.