.Hey Melissa
I think most furring strips are indeed 5/8″ or 3/4″
You could possibly find something in the trim aisle that would work
Like a pine standard base trim or something. Really won’t matter that if the trim over hangs the studs width wise. Just more area to screw in backerboard
Otherwise, a sheet of 1/2″ plywood and ripping down with a circular saw would be the cheapest route
How is your tub configured? Are both main walls on either side of bath enclosing the tub? If so you will need to fur out the entire wall that you are making up that 1/2″, in order to keep the drywall and backboard aligned
Yes, it is on the main wall and I knew I had to bump out the entire wall. However, now the tub is installed and I see that the room is not square. There is a 1/2 gap at the tub wall corner, then gradually a 1/4 inch gap at the front of the tub. I found 1/4 inch strips that will work perfectly, doubling up for the 1/2 inch gap. Then, the rest of that wall is actually 60 1/4 inches. Since it seems to be a gradual difference from the 1/2 to 1/4, there should not be any issues with my alignment of drywall and wedi, correct? Will there be any tile issues with the difference? I’m using 12 x 24 in tile in the tub surround.
