Staging Shim
Also known as
Stage Shim, Leveling Shim, Wedge Shim, Deck Shim
Used for
Leveling staging deck legs and riser frames on uneven floors. A wedge-shaped shim is tapped under a leg until a spirit level confirms the deck is flat. Shims also compensate for floor transitions, carpet height differences, and slight variations in leg height when mixing leg heights from different manufacturers.
Trade note
Shims can be wood (kiln-dried cedar is traditional), plastic (HDPE wedges are preferred for heavy loads), or steel. On a large stage call, shim management becomes its own logistics task — a crew that forgets to pull shims during strike leaves them under the carpet for the next show's confusion. Always collect and bag shims; they're expensive when ordered as replacements.
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Staging Shim is used for leveling staging deck legs and riser frames on uneven floors. A wedge-shaped shim is tapped under a leg until a spirit level confirms the deck is flat. Shims also compensate for floor transitions, carpet height differences, and slight variations in leg height when mixing leg heights from different manufacturers. It is also known as Stage Shim, Leveling Shim, Wedge Shim, Deck Shim. Trade note: Shims can be wood (kiln-dried cedar is traditional), plastic (HDPE wedges are preferred for heavy loads), or steel. On a large stage call, shim management becomes its own logistics task — a crew that forgets to pull shims during strike leaves them under the carpet for the next show's confusion. Always collect and bag shims; they're expensive when ordered as replacements.
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