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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.
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    3 1/2"1"1/16"3/16"SmoothWood509704K800000
    6"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood99704K90000
    8"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood129704K120000
    12"1 3/8"1/16"1/4"SmoothWood429704K110000
     
    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.
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    7 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"Scored1/8"CompositeBeige129704K1300000
    7 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"Scored1/2"CompositeBeige129704K20000
     

    Slotted Tapered Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Taper, Sold Individually, Slot.
    Quickly level cabinets, doors, and windows without unfastening existing mounting fasteners or stacking multiple flat shims. Just wedge these shims into gaps until you reach your desired level. All are made of plastic to resist moisture and prevent rot.
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    3 1/4"1 7/16"1/16"1/4"PolystyreneWhiteASTM D7852097203A500000000
    3 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"PolystyreneBlack2597203A40000000

    Wash-Away Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Wash Away, Sold Individually, Rectangle.
    Create a precise gap between plates, flanges, and pipes while welding. When you're done, spray these paper shims with water and watch them dissolve instantly—no need to grind them off like metal shims. They leave no residues behind.
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    4" Lg. × 3/8" Wd.
    1/16"Hot Air, MIG, Oxyacetylene, Stick, TIG
    Paper257135A13000000
     
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