Day 1 of Kitchen demo. What have I done?
#1
12-30-13, 02:00 PM
Day 1 of Kitchen demo. What have I done?
I'v decided to do a 'mild' reno in my 60 year old house. Update the wiring, a little plumbing and add a laundry room. I removed all of the kitchen cabinets and counter top, and drywall. I knew I would have surprises, but was not prepared for the water damage I found. The cabinets are on a load bearing wall. The entire lower plate is completely disintegrated. All of the studs are shot at the bottom. It's an interior wall on a concrete slab.
I am a DIYer and fearless. Is this something I should tackle myself? I'm thinking support the ceiling joists, cut out what's left of the bottom plate and install new 2x6s next to the originals. Any help is appreciated. I plan on living this whole experience on the forum in the hopes of picking up some great advise from others that have been through it.
Thanks
I am a DIYer and fearless. Is this something I should tackle myself? I'm thinking support the ceiling joists, cut out what's left of the bottom plate and install new 2x6s next to the originals. Any help is appreciated. I plan on living this whole experience on the forum in the hopes of picking up some great advise from others that have been through it.
Thanks
#2
12-30-13, 02:07 PM
Group Moderator
Wow.... bummer 
I'm thinking you're going to have to build a temporary wall, to hold up the house, inside parallel to the rotted wall in order to replace the plate and studs.
Have you determined where the water came from ? That needs to be addressed too.
I'm thinking you're going to have to build a temporary wall, to hold up the house, inside parallel to the rotted wall in order to replace the plate and studs.
Have you determined where the water came from ? That needs to be addressed too.
#3
12-30-13, 03:35 PM
Yes PJ, this house belonged to my grandparents. They had drain issues back in the day and the kitchen would flood on occasion. The sewer line was replaced 10 years or so ago. I'm shocked the house has not fallen down. There is really nothing supporting it on this wall. A temp wall is a good idea.
#4
12-30-13, 03:50 PM
Group Moderator
Actually, just thinking, if this is an outside wall then the sheathing will need to be pulled too. If you are living in the house.... this may be a spring/summer job.
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#5
12-30-13, 04:14 PM
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Hopefully this upload works. The wall runs 3/4 of the length of the house, right in the middle of the house. It's a ranch house. I can't seem to get the pictures right side up. I even tried saving them upside down and they are still coming out wrong. I will set up a pintrest account
Hopefully this upload works. The wall runs 3/4 of the length of the house, right in the middle of the house. It's a ranch house. I can't seem to get the pictures right side up. I even tried saving them upside down and they are still coming out wrong. I will set up a pintrest account
#7
12-30-13, 04:36 PM
Banned. Rule And/Or Policy Violation
No pressure treated bottom plates.
Looks like they pored the concrete up to the 2 X 4's on the inside, making it near imposable to remove from the inside.
Unsleeved copper pipe in contact with the concrete.
Old gate valves.
Rotted sheathing that needs to be addressed from outside.
What type siding is on the outside?
Looks like they pored the concrete up to the 2 X 4's on the inside, making it near imposable to remove from the inside.
Unsleeved copper pipe in contact with the concrete.
Old gate valves.
Rotted sheathing that needs to be addressed from outside.
What type siding is on the outside?
#8
12-30-13, 04:44 PM
Joe, no studs in the concrete. Maybe the way the photos look. The bottom plate is all but gone from water rot. The exterior is stucco. I'm hoping I can fix this without opening the outside up. I plan on having all the plumbing replaced. It's old house with lots of issues right now. Another concern is the galvanized drains. Ugh.
