What can be done to conceal cracks that appear between molding and a wall or ceiling surface?
A Many carpenters and painters prefer to caulk these joints with siliconized acrylic latex caulk. It is easy to apply, paintable, and fairly flexible. For more information on molding, please see Chapter 35 of Glencoe’s Carpentry and Building Construction 2005 by Mark Feirer. Q Why is it important to keep the mudsill at least 8″ above grade level? A This minimizes the formation of rot in the edges of the floor structure. The mudsill is the framing member located closest to the grade level, so it is particularly prone to decay. If the mudsill isn’t kept at least 8″ above the grade level, here’s what happens. As the sill decays it becomes soft, and then the ends of the joists sink. The situation gets worse when damage extends into the rim joist and the ends of the floor joists. As the weight of exterior walls bears down on the rotten wood, the floors sink. Most houses have a center beam that supports floor joists at the middle of the house. As the outermost portions of the floor system sa
