How to Make Custom Anchor Bolts for a Sill Plate

The sill plates must be installed on the top of your foundation and they are installed using anchor bolts. The bolts are already set in the concrete and thus you might have problem in making the holes in the sill plate through which the anchor bolts will go in. Besides this you can do this task by yourself easily.

Step1: Setting the Anchor Bolts in Concrete

Use the tape measure and plan the spots where the anchor bolts will go in the concrete. This measurement must be carefully made as once the concrete sets, the anchor bolts cannot be replaced easily. Push the j-bolt in wet concrete in proper position and before doing apply petroleum jelly on the thread of the bolts so that they are not blocked due to concrete. Once the concrete is dry, use the soapy cloth to wipe the petroleum jelly.

Step 2: Marking the Sill Plate

The speed square must be placed aligned with one side of a bolt. Use the pencil to mark the sill plate and then drill holes on the sill plate. If the anchor bolts are far away use a framing square.