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    Rotted bottom plate and sub floor.

    Some of the studs are likely bad at the bottom. My first order of business was to take the siding off and a few sheets of the osb off and get a good look from the outside. Its very likely going to need a double bottom plate. In one spot I can reach my hand through where the bottom wall plate...
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    Rotted bottom plate and sub floor.

    Thanks for the reply! So if I am understanding this right, drive the wedge in to spread the gap enough to fill the void with the sub floor and bottom plate? My question would be how to get the sub floor and bottom plate in with the wedges in there? bottom plate and studs are 2x6, sitting on...
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    Rotted bottom plate and sub floor.

    Hi! First post, I came here looking for some recommendations. My house is not that old, less than 20 years and yet due to some oversight from whomever built it the house is rotted 50% around the perimeter. I have been looking at this for a few years now and am finally going to tackle it...
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