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    9 Products

    Tapered Shims

    Wedge these angled shims into gaps to quickly level cabinets, doors, and windows without stacking multiple flat shims.
    Wood
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Sold Individually, Taper, Wood.
    Made of kiln-dried wood, these smooth shims resist molding and rotting. All are hand sorted for quality but may split when nailed or screwed. Easily snap off any excess to get the length you need.
    Thk.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    (A)
    (B)
    Texture
    Material
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    3 1/2"1"1/16"3/16"SmoothWood5000000000000
    6"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood90000000000
    8"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood1200000000000
    12"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood4200000000000
     
    Composite
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Sold Individually, Taper, Composite.
    More durable than traditional wood shims, these are less likely to split when nailed or screwed. They will not mold or rot. All are scored to easily snap off any excess to get the length you need.
    Thk.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    (A)
    (B)
    Texture
    Score
    Interval
    Material
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    7 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"Scored1/8"CompositeBeige12000000000000
    7 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"Scored1/2"CompositeBeige120000000000
     

    Breakaway Slotted Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Slot, Sold Individually, Breakaway.
    Eliminate swapping out shims of varying lengths—break off the scored sections for the length you need. Best for filling large gaps, these shims are commonly used to align cabinets, doors, and windows. Slip them around existing mounting fasteners without unfastening them. All are made of plastic to resist moisture and prevent rot.
    Slot
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Material
    Color
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2" to 3 1/2" Lg. × 2" Wd.
    0.063"-0.032" to 0.032"9/16"
    		5/8"2 7/8"PolystyreneBlackTab16000000000000
     
    2" to 4 1/4" Lg. × 2" Wd.
    0.063"-0.032" to 0.032"9/16"
    		5/8"3 9/16"PolystyreneBlackTab1600000000000
     
    2" to 4 3/4" Lg. × 2" Wd.
    0.063"-0.032" to 0.032"9/16"
    		5/8"4 1/8"PolystyreneBlackTab1600000000000
     
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