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    15 Products

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    Heavy Duty Tapered Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Sold Individually, Heavy Duty, Taper.
    Align heavy machinery. Originally designed for leveling leaf springs on pick-up trucks, these aluminum shims are stronger than plastic and wood shims. Wedge them under your machine’s feet until you reach the desired level—no need to stack multiple flat shims. Ridges grip surfaces to prevent these shims from sliding, while also facilitating small adjustments. To secure them in place, drive a screw through the center mounting hole.
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    5"2"1/8"5/16"1/2"6063 Aluminum
    		000000000000000

    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"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.
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    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
     
    Plastic
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Sold Individually, Taper, Plastic.
    These shims won't degrade when exposed to moisture or chemicals. They're also naturally mold and rot resistant. All are ribbed to grip surfaces and keep these shims from sliding, while also facilitating small adjustments. Trim any excess with a utility knife to get the length you need.
    Flexible—These shims conform to uneven surfaces but are not as precise as rigid shims. They're also easier to trim.
    Rigid—These durable shims maintain their shape, so they're more precise than flexible shims.
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    Flexible
    2"1 1/4"1/32"1/4"Ribbed1/8"PVC
    		Clear10000000000000000
    2"1 1/4"1/32"1/4"Ribbed1/8"PVC
    		White1000000000000000
    3 1/2"1 3/16"1/32"15/32"Ribbed1/8"PVC
    		Clear20000000000000
     
    Rigid
    2"1 1/4"1/32"1/4"Ribbed1/8"Polypropylene
    		Black3000000000000000
    2"1 1/4"1/32"1/4"Ribbed1/8"Polypropylene
    		Clear1000000000000000
    3 1/2"1 3/16"1/32"15/32"Ribbed1/8"Polypropylene
    		Clear20000000000000
     

    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 D78520000000000000000
    3 1/2"1 1/2"1/16"1/4"PolystyreneBlack—2500000000000000
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