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  1. M

    replacing studs

    The grade was too high..it was causing basement seepage and, of course, the sheathing rot. I've had a backhoe in to lower the grade enough to keep the water problem under control but the house is on bedrock and I have rock very close to the wall so we're waiting for the rock drill to show up to...
  2. M

    replacing studs

    You're correct. The sheathing has to be replaced to a height of ~3 ft.
  3. M

    replacing studs

    Things are going well Bridgeman..the studs are just fine. I do have other things going on in my life so I haven't been rushing the job. Thanks for your continued support.
  4. M

    What is this?

    With the shut-off valve right where it is do I need the breaker as well, assuming I close it before I shut off the main. I ask because i'm re fitting
  5. M

    What is this?

    Can someone please identify the attachment at the top of the cold water pipe just prior to it entering the heater? Thank you
  6. M

    replacing studs

    Thank you for replying.....i'll keep you updated
  7. M

    replacing studs

    At the top of the studs I will remove the short 2x4 on the underside of the beam..pic 1 I will sledge in 3-2x 6's...up against the first existing stud, leaving two to be fixed. I'll metal strap them to each other and to the underside of the beam and sill. Pic 2 shows the sill with a 1x2 edge...
  8. M

    replacing studs

    I need to replace several studs (4X6 sandwiched between 2 2x6's) and part of the sill plate due to rot. Is there fault in my thinking that instead of going through the performance of jacking the ceiling while replacing the plate and studs just add two additional 4x6's adjacent to the existing...
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