Recent content by sporkie16

Confirmed. Fire blocking due to balloon framing. Thanks guys! :beer:

Guys, First off, The information you provided me is amazing. I have been scouring the internet and talking to professionals and they gave me way less info then your responses. Thanks again for taking the time to read and reply to my posts. I never used forums before and that has now changed...

Hello, i have attached some clearer pics. Looks like joists are notched sitting on sill plate, not sure if that is good either..

Thanks for the quick response, Any idea what this type of fire blocking is called? i can't find any information on the internet about it.. Thanks again!

Thanks for the quick response, Any idea what this type of fire blocking is called? i can't find any information on the internet about it.. Thanks again!

:help: Hello, We just bought this house and while down in the basement removing insulation, we noticed that between all the joist on foundation walls and on the beam, there is concrete or some similar material poured between the walls down in between the joists. The inspector said it could be...