How Do You Replace A House Foundation Sill Plate?
Is the sill plate on your wood frame house rotten or damaged? You can save money by learning how to correctly replace your home’s sill plate in less than a weekend. Step 1 Keep in mind that replacing a rotting or damaged sill plate on your house is not as scary an undertaking as most homeowners originally think. With some preparation and patience, any do-it-yourself homeowner can tackle this project in one weekend. Once you have gathered the necessary tools and materials, excavate down to undisturbed earth near your home’s foundation. Make sure not to dig under your foundation at all, as that could create an unfortunate situation, such as a cracked foundation wall. You will be placing four jacks to a wall so you will need a total of 16 holes dug under the house for this project. To provide the right amount of workspace around the sill plate, it is recommended that you place the jacks at least 24 inches back from the sill plate itself on a solid floor joist. This gives a solid foundatio
