Where can I buy Wood Shims?

thescouselander

I'm in the process of fitting a new door frame and I need some wood shims (little woodern wedges of wood) to take up the space between the hole and the frame.

I've tried B&Q and Wickes etc but nowhere seems to sell them. Does anyone know where I might be able to buy wood shims or something similar.

ormus

just make them.

thescouselander

I did think of that but I rather buy them if they are available as I dont really have the time to mess about making them.

wadge

Get plastic ones. Wood will rot and go soft over time.

thescouselander

wadge wrote: »

Get plastic ones. Wood will rot and go soft over time.

Do you know where I can get plastic ones - I had a look for them too but without success.

mattogier

I have an old hardwood door cill that I cut to make shims, alternativly screwfix do a bag of assorted plastic ones...

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=F1CHDQ35R05AICSTHZOCFFA?id=35600&ts=05490

for £5.99

Don't forget if you get lots from screwfix but don't want to spend the £45 you can order vouchers...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=30254

thescouselander

Thanks, I ordered the ones from Screwfix, problem solved.