replacing rotted sill in garage

06-20-2011, 10:01 AM	#1
David White Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	replacing rotted sill in garage how do I jack up my garage to replace the sill

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06-20-2011, 12:04 PM	#2
AndyGump Residential Designer     Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orange County CA. Posts: 1,148	replacing rotted sill in garage Ooohh, not even enough information. Can you be more specific about what it is you are trying to do? Maybe a picture or two? Andy.

06-20-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	replacing rotted sill in garage Quote: Originally Posted by David White how do I jack up my garage to replace the sill Very carefully. Definitely photos. __________________ Ron "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." B. Franklin 1759

06-20-2011, 07:06 PM	#4
1910NE Member   Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Freeport Maine Posts: 484	replacing rotted sill in garage IF it's just a slab, and depending on how much needs to be done.....you can build a temporary supporting wall inside the existing wall. then cut out the old sill and any bad studs, and replace with PT. But, as mentioned, pictures would make this easier to answer.

06-21-2011, 06:57 AM	#5
itsreallyconc Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: north atlanta suburb Posts: 2,032	replacing rotted sill in garage door sill OR sill plate ? __________________ taxpayers voting for obama are as idiotic as chickens who voted for Col. Sanders ! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. if you hear it from a guy in the apron store, be VERY suspicious the mtl/method will work,,, when it time to build something together, they won't answer phones NOR help To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.