Replacing bottom plate of an interior wall
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Replacing bottom plate of an interior wall
We had pretty bad termite damage, so I've been replacing the sub-floor. As expected they ate up the bottom plates of the interior and pieces of exterior wall. I replaced the bottom plate, but I had to do so in 3 pieces b/c gas and electrical lines.
The wall looks like its a bit out of alignment with the bottom plate, as in some of the studs are hanging over the bottom plate by 3/8 of an inch or so. Also the wall is bowed in a bit. The plate is pretty tight to the adjoining floor. Am I good to go ahead and tap the studs or do I need to adjust the bottom plate?
The wall looks like its a bit out of alignment with the bottom plate, as in some of the studs are hanging over the bottom plate by 3/8 of an inch or so. Also the wall is bowed in a bit. The plate is pretty tight to the adjoining floor. Am I good to go ahead and tap the studs or do I need to adjust the bottom plate?
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We had pretty bad termite damage, so I've been replacing the sub-floor. As expected they ate up the bottom plates of the interior and pieces of exterior wall. I replaced the bottom plate, but I had to do so in 3 pieces b/c gas and electrical lines.
The wall looks like its a bit out of alignment with the bottom plate, as in some of the studs are hanging over the bottom plate by 3/8 of an inch or so. Also the wall is bowed in a bit. The plate is pretty tight to the adjoining floor. Am I good to go ahead and tap the studs or do I need to adjust the bottom plate?
The wall looks like its a bit out of alignment with the bottom plate, as in some of the studs are hanging over the bottom plate by 3/8 of an inch or so. Also the wall is bowed in a bit. The plate is pretty tight to the adjoining floor. Am I good to go ahead and tap the studs or do I need to adjust the bottom plate?