We poured more concrete under the next set of widows and will probably totally rebuild the entire wall back there next week.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Holy Crap! What's holding up that wall?
The sill plate which connected the studs to the foundation was completely gone. The wall is literally floating in air as there is a 3" - 6" gap under every stud along the back.
Fortunately we were expecting this, as the rainwater was splashing against this wall for decades without an overhang or gutters. So we had the supplies on hand:
Rob built a wooden form and we poured 18 bags of concrete to create an 8" foundation wall on top of the original stone foundation. We will frame out a new pressure treated sill plate and studs next week once it is all cured.
The sill plate which connected the studs to the foundation was completely gone. The wall is literally floating in air as there is a 3" - 6" gap under every stud along the back.
Fortunately we were expecting this, as the rainwater was splashing against this wall for decades without an overhang or gutters. So we had the supplies on hand:
Rob built a wooden form and we poured 18 bags of concrete to create an 8" foundation wall on top of the original stone foundation. We will frame out a new pressure treated sill plate and studs next week once it is all cured.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Sunday, June 4, 2017
I wrapped the fascias in aluminum and then installed soffit.
I had seamless gutters installed today also. I used a company called Water Be Gone based out of Orange County NY.
Mike, the owner, did a beautiful job especially how he routed the downspouts. I couldn't be happier.
Hopefully, next week we'll be putting on siding!
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