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   DonCanDo | Oct 01, 2006 01:37pm | #1

   Did you consider just gluing the furring strips with construction adhesive?  Plastic anchors could be used to hold it while the glue sets.

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   inperfectionist | Oct 01, 2006 03:21pm | #2

   It's really hard to fasten to adobe. Try predrilling the strips and using long deck screws (no pre drilling the adobe), say 3 or 3.5 or 4 inch screws, or even 5 or 6.  If a short one strips, switch to a longer one in the same hole. Low RPM, push like heck, one smooth movement

   If I was furring a whole wall for drywall, I would consider just building a wall in front w steel studs. Good luck.

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   BruceT999 | Oct 01, 2006 07:21pm | #4

   Thanks guys, that makes two votes for deck screws. I'll give them a try. I wonder if DeckMate offers an adobe-colored version? :)BruceT

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   IMERC | Oct 01, 2006 07:27pm | #5

   yup... 

    

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   BarryE | Oct 01, 2006 03:31pm | #3

   i've worked on one sun dried mud brick house and we used deck screws.

   held surprisingly well.

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   Heck | Oct 01, 2006 08:05pm | #6

   You didn't say why you were attaching strips to the wall. Drywall?

   Anyway, deck screws will work if the adobe is in good condition.

   Predrill your strips, don't over-torque.

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   BarryE | Oct 01, 2006 10:38pm | #7

   here's the one we did. Screwed the door and window bucks. the wire for the plaster we nailed. you can see where the old plaster was pretty much gone when we started

    

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   Edited 10/1/2006 3:50 pm by BarryE