Q. What are Carpet Shims made of? A. Carpet Shims are comprised of engineered resins with natural fibers and has the appearance of particle board. Q. If the product has the appearance of particle board, do I need a saw to cut it? A. No. That is one of the great features of Carpet Shims. All you need is a simple carpet knife. Just score several times at the length or angle that you need and SNAP IT. It is that simple. Q. How does moisture affect Carpet Shims? A. See Independent Lab Report. Q. What sizes are Carpet Shims available? A. See our Product Line The real answer to this question is this: "Whatever the customer wants, we will make all attempts to deliver." If you have a special application, please give us a call and we will see what we can do for you. Q. What is the minimum quantity that we can purchase? A. Distributors can now order Carpet Shims in any quantities they would like. They are available in quantities of one box of 10 - 1/2" shims, a box of 12 - 3/8" shims, or a box of 18 - 1/4" shims, up to a semi-load. Carpet stores can purchase any quantity they wish from one of our Distributors. CLICK HERE to see our National Distribution Map. Q. Will Carpet Shims work on Concrete? A. Yes, Carpet Shims will work on concrete surfaces. Simply glue the carpet shim to the concrete with a good contact cement and let dry. Place the tack strip in correct location on the carpet shim and use concrete nails to nail through tack strip and carpet shim. Q. In what installations are Carpet Shims recommended? A. On any installation where you are using carpet next to a hard surface, i.e., marble, tile, stone, or hardwood, where there is a height difference.