Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Oct 05, 2020 11:55 am Can anyone offer me any information about why there is no bottom plate in a stud wall in a 1920s building. Possibly a balloon frame ? There is some movement when the wall is pushed. It is an end wall with 2 large windows which have some obvious dry rot around them. It is an old hall with vj lining inside and has coved ceiling. Sub floor looks ok and has been restumped at some point. The rest of the exterior walls are solid. STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he… 1 5837 8 9880 Houses have been framed on floor joists since settlement, chipboard flooring is only around for 50 years or so, so why would it not be satisfactory? However exercise skill… 3 16815 |