I have some termite damage I am doing in a house in a load bearing wall window area.
Two story townhouse, brick exterior, slab.
Diagram is below.
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S=sill, I are 2x4 studs, __ top plate.
Window in center area.
Studs and sill area above number 2 need to be replaced from termite damage.
NO sag, no jacking will be required.
My idea is to remove the window and small studs beneath.
Then install three 2x4's at location 3 to hold up header (H). Replace studs and sill in area 2. Remove temporary brace at location 3 and rebuild sill and studs in area 4.
Now for the question.
The sill will have to be replaced in two sections because of the temporary support holding the header. The first at area 2 (about two feet), and the second at are 3 (about four feet). I plan on anchoring each sill piece into the slab with expansion bolts at two points. Is it acceptable now to have the wall with the sill in four sections, even though all are anchored to the concrete ?
I thought this would be easier than building a secondary wall to hold the joists above. However the sill would only be three pieces instead of 4 then, not a big difference. Any other flaws in my thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks !
Two story townhouse, brick exterior, slab.
Diagram is below.
___________________________________
I......I......II...I...I...I...I..II.....I.....I.....II
I......I......IIHHHHHHHHHHII.....I.....I......II
I......I......IIHHHHHHHHHHII.....I.....I......II
I......I......II..................II.....I.....I.....II
I......I......II..................II.....I.....I.....II
I......I......IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.....I.....I.....II
I......I......II. .I ..I ..I...I..II.....I.....I......II
ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
..............2....3.........4
S=sill, I are 2x4 studs, __ top plate.
Window in center area.
Studs and sill area above number 2 need to be replaced from termite damage.
NO sag, no jacking will be required.
My idea is to remove the window and small studs beneath.
Then install three 2x4's at location 3 to hold up header (H). Replace studs and sill in area 2. Remove temporary brace at location 3 and rebuild sill and studs in area 4.
Now for the question.
The sill will have to be replaced in two sections because of the temporary support holding the header. The first at area 2 (about two feet), and the second at are 3 (about four feet). I plan on anchoring each sill piece into the slab with expansion bolts at two points. Is it acceptable now to have the wall with the sill in four sections, even though all are anchored to the concrete ?
I thought this would be easier than building a secondary wall to hold the joists above. However the sill would only be three pieces instead of 4 then, not a big difference. Any other flaws in my thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks !