Framing and concrete question
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Framing and concrete question
Hi
I am redoing a detached garage t-11 "I know, stupid but to late"
I have ripped off the old siding repaired roted corners, house wrapped and installed the t-11, primed everything took 10 gallons primer, garage is 17 X 23
I have repaired the front corners, but noticed they are below grade and will no doubt rot again, would pouring a little concrete around the outside to bring up to grade level and cause rain to run off Or will it rot the 2x4 sills and t-11 the concrete would contact? any other ideas if so?
also inside I am splitting it into two rooms, what do most pros
use to hold the 2x4 walls to the concrete floor, I used tap cons for the front sill repairs but found the tap con bit to take forever to reach the proper depth for the screw, cut nails don't seem to have that good holding power I think
I will post some pictures soon
Thanks
Sonny
I am redoing a detached garage t-11 "I know, stupid but to late"
I have ripped off the old siding repaired roted corners, house wrapped and installed the t-11, primed everything took 10 gallons primer, garage is 17 X 23
I have repaired the front corners, but noticed they are below grade and will no doubt rot again, would pouring a little concrete around the outside to bring up to grade level and cause rain to run off Or will it rot the 2x4 sills and t-11 the concrete would contact? any other ideas if so?
also inside I am splitting it into two rooms, what do most pros
use to hold the 2x4 walls to the concrete floor, I used tap cons for the front sill repairs but found the tap con bit to take forever to reach the proper depth for the screw, cut nails don't seem to have that good holding power I think
I will post some pictures soon
Thanks
Sonny
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When siding and framing are below grade the first suggestion would be to lower the grade.
As for the Tapcon drill bit, were you using a hammer drill?
As for the Tapcon drill bit, were you using a hammer drill?
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But I would have to remove about 3" of asphalt all over the place which would create a lot more drainage problems else where and I have to much framing in place to remove and raise the garage and no bucks to remove and then rebuild it on block, thats why I asked about concrete causing rot etc it seems the easiest route for now if it will last a reasonable time
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Of course lowering grade is best
But I would have to remove about 3" of asphalt all over the place which would create a lot more drainage problems else where and I have to much framing in place to remove and raise the garage and no bucks to remove and then rebuild it on block, thats why I asked about concrete causing rot etc it seems the easiest route for now if it will last a reasonable time
Reg drill
But I would have to remove about 3" of asphalt all over the place which would create a lot more drainage problems else where and I have to much framing in place to remove and raise the garage and no bucks to remove and then rebuild it on block, thats why I asked about concrete causing rot etc it seems the easiest route for now if it will last a reasonable time
Reg drill
Not a very easy project to do but it works.