Howe Lumber Company
555 Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508)885-5396
Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:00pm
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White Cedar Shims
White cedar shim stock is not something that you generally will actually see. Every once in a while it does get used for something like a shed or doghouse, but that is because they are the least expensive of all of the cedar shingles. Their intended use is to set windows and doors.

Shims are generally used to help bring doors and windows to being plumb and square. This means that the door or window is straight both vertically and horizontally. This is desirable not just for appearance, but also for the working of the window or door. When they are plumb and square, the sashes will slide better, and doors won't tend to close or open by themselves.

The quality of the shim stock is not as high as some of the others, since they are not intended to be seen. Once they are attached to the frame of the house, they are concealed by exterior siding and wallboard, so they do not need to be free of knots or have precut straight edges.

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Howe Lumber Company
555 Main Street
East Brookfield MA 01515 
(508)885-5396  (508)867-3232
Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:00pm