Rotten-Sill Repair

摘要

Most seasoned remodelers are-used to structural repair work on platform-framed homes, whether it's adding a window in a bearing wall, shoring up an overspan floor frame, or replacing a rotten sill plate. But the company I work for specializes in the restoration of centuries-old homes, which means we mostly deal with timber-frame construction—many times built by the original inhabitant of the house—and that's a different ball game. Material species and sizes vary from one old house to the next, as does construction method, and there's almost always been some remodeling work over the years that adds to the fun. So in our line of work, you have to carry a big bag of tricks.