501 of an alternative predetermined configuration an adhesive connector not shown is disposed on one side of the body 500 preferably centrally in use the holder 500 is connected to a jamb and one or more shims 502 are inserted as shown into the array 501 to form by way of the combination of the array 501 design and flexible body an insertion and holding passage 503 fig2 22 show a further embodiment of the shim holder 600 of the present invention the holder 600 comprises first outer and second inner members 601 a and 601 b respectively and elastomeric ties 603 preferably rubber or polymeric bands an adhesive element not shown is disposed on the outer surface of inner member 601 b for connection to a jamb the members 601 are constructed of a polymeric material and have predetermined configurations as shown in use the shim holder 600 is deployed by adhesively connecting it to a jamb and inserting one or more shims 603 between the members 601 a and b fig2 and 24 disclose still a further embodiment of the shim holder 700 of the present invention the holder 700 comprises coupled first outer and second inner members 701 a and 701 b respectively an adhesive element not shown is disposed on the outer surface of inner member 701 b for connection to a jamb the members 701 are constructed of a polymeric material and have predetermined configurations as shown in use the shim holder 700 is deployed by adhesively connecting it to a jamb and inserting one or more shims 702 between the members 701 a and b to thereby form a flexible insertion and holding passage 703 fig2 and 26 show yet.