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    Why were the wall bottom plates placed on gravel and dirt?

    Hello there. We recently found mold and decayed wood in our finished basement, and after taking off some walls, learned that the wall bottom plates were not placed on the concrete slab. Rather, there appear to be some trenches, and the bottom plates were placed directly on top of the gravel and...
  2. 7gableshome

    replacing two rotten 6x8 sills under a 4x4 post.

    Hey Folks, First post here and many more to come. I recently bought a 1897 Georgia farm house. It was vacant for about 10 years and needs lots and lots of work. I'm doing it mostly all myself but occasionally I will hire out a helper with more experience when I can spare a little money. The...
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