Made from Durable Plastic, Wobble Wedges® are Perfect for Plumbers
When we designed Wobble Wedges® we had plumbers in mind! Our plastic shims are ideal for use in bathrooms and wet-rooms, as they won’t warp or deteriorate or cause discoloration if they come into contact with water. Our soft plastic shims are strong enough to provide stability, while also soft enough to be used with porcelain to prevent cracking. Read on to learn why Wobble Wedges® are the best plastic shims for plumbers.
The Perfect Toilet Shim
Whether you’re fixing a wobbly toilet or installing a brand new toilet, Wobble Wedge® toilet shims are perfect for this job. Made of a soft, durable plastic they are firm enough to level a toilet, while providing cushion to the porcelain, preventing cracks. Other methods of shimming (pennies, wooden shims, hard plastic shims, etc.) have their downsides. For instance, being too firm and potentially cracking the delicate porcelain. While wooden shims can rot from water damage. Soft plastic Wobble Wedge® toilet shims won’t have these issues, they are unaffected to water and flexible enough to not cause cracks. Just a few of the reasons why we think Wobble Wedges® are the best plastic shims for plumbers.
To read about using Wobble Wedge® toilet shims to install a new toilet read our blog “How to Install a New Toilet.” And to read about using our toilet shims to fix a wobbly toilet check out our blog “How to Fix a Wobbly Toilet.”
Ideal for Bathtub Installation
While installing a porcelain bathtub you often have to shim it to bring it to level and facilitate good drainage. Just like with toilets, porcelain bathtubs can crack if they are shimmed with a hard, rigid wedge. This is why we suggest Wobble Wedge® soft plastic shims for all projects that involve porcelain. Read more on our blog post “Installing a Bathtub” to learn how to use Wobble Wedges® for this task.
Great for Shower Enclosure Installation
As we’ve mentioned before, Wobble Wedge® plastic shims are ideal for bathroom projects. The plastic won’t warp or deteriorate and won’t cause discoloration from water. This is why they’re perfect for bathrooms and wet-rooms. We believe that our shims offer the stability and durability that plumbers are looking for in a plastic shim. There are several points while installing a shower enclosure that you might have to use shims. Read our blog “How to Install a Shower Enclosure” to see how Wobble Wedge® plastic shims can be used during installation.
Level Bathroom Vanities
If you’re installing a bathroom vanity, Wobble Wedges® can come in handy for this task too. They come in three sizes, BigGaps™ that are .48” high, Standards at .25” high, and Minis at .16” high. With all of these sizes they can be used for many different bathroom tasks. They can also be conveniently stacked, and will stay put, thanks to their patented interlocking ridges. Use Wobble Wedges® to level a bathroom vanity, as well as shim the back of it. Read more on our blog post “Leveling a Bathroom Vanity.”
Stabilize Washing Machines
If you’re fixing a washing machine and notice that it’s unbalanced, our shims can help! If the feet on the machine aren’t adjustable, or are stripped, Wobble Wedge® plastic shims allow you to stabilize the machine. Obviously this isn’t a permanent fix. But if your client doesn’t want to pay for you to remove the foot or replace the machine, a hard plastic Wobble Wedge® will fix the problem. To learn more about using Wobble Wedges® to level washing machines, check out our blog “How to Level a Washing Machine.”
Our shims come in two types, hard and soft plastic. Hard shims are ideal for heavy objects, taking +2,000 lbs of force. Both types of shims can be combined, because the interlocking ridges will stay together when stacked. Learn how hard and soft plastic Wobble Wedges® can work together on our blog “Hard & Soft Plastic Shims Work Together.” This versatility means they are the ideal plastic shim for plumbers.
Stop Rattling Pipes
If you’re looking for a quick fix for rattling pipes, our soft plastic Wobble Wedges® come in handy! Because they are made from a flexible plastic, they can bend around a pipe going through a joist to cushion it, stopping the rattle. They can also be used to pad pipe hangers or appliance lines if they vibrate and make noise. Learn more on our blog “Silence Rattling Pipes.”
