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Discover how Grove Shims’ plastic wedge shims can help you level, align, or position items across various industries. View our infographic to learn more.
Grove Shims has plastic shims to level, align, or position objects for a wide range of industries. See the full list of shims in this infographic.
Plastic shims can be used across many different industries, including tile installation, precast and tilt up, windows and doors, glass, masonry and more. Learn more in this infographic from Grove Shims.
While solid plastic shims may be small in size, they play a sizeable role on construction sites. Find out the benefits of using them, the different characteristics of shims that may be needed for your job, and how to select the right ones.
Wedge shims are extremely versatile. Not only are they ideal for many construction applications, but they can also be used in a pinch on the job site if you forget a putty knife and need to scrape glue, caulk or other sticky substances.
Plastic masonry shims go beyond protecting stone, terracotta, brick, and block from the impact of building materials. Learn more about plastic shim spacers for masonry.
Construction requires rugged equipment to get the job done efficiently. Read how heavy-duty plastic shims are designed as both temporary and permanent fixtures.
Designed to bear the weight of windows, plastic shims can easily be installed to provide smooth window operation. Discover the advantages of plastic window shims.
U-shaped shims and horseshoe shims are often terms used interchangeably, but both shim types have advantages. Discover the Grove Shims difference.
Discover how Grove Shims’ line of fire-rated plastic shims assist in fire-resistant doors and windows.
Learn the answers to the most commonly asked questions about Grove Shims and our plastic shims.
Learn the advantages of custom shims and when to choose custom plastic shims.
Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of the most common shim materials.
Learn more about the most important properties of solid plastic shims including size, shape, strength, creep and more.
Shims play an important role in building systems as alignment aids to hold objects in place until they are permanently installed.
In general, shims are used to hold heavy objects in place until they are permanently attached with bolts, welding, grout, adhesive, or other methods.
How to specify shim properties needed during ordering based on application.