Whats icf ?on conventional foundation walls we use 2x6. if were building on top of icf we use 2x10 because a 2x6 plate will only be bearing about 3" on concrete
Ummmmmmm YeppersGuys, just curious here. For a sill plate, most of you use a pt 2 x 6 ? Is that most common when building a house?
Yep. Sill plates here are 3x PT.In southern Cali, they use PT 3X4................................................................................................................................................................................................
No that's not a typo..... I initially thought it was.....mud sills are 3x4 because of earthquake eng.
Yep.I do believe if the nailing schedule calls for 2" or 3" edge nailing it has to be 3x
It's regional.Guys, just curious here. For a sill plate, most of you use a pt 2 x 6 ? Is that most common when building a house?
I've never seen that.Its pretty typical to have a "ladder " cast into the concrete here.
It gets capped with sill gasket, then 3/8" osb/ply then joist on that. No Bolts this way.I've never seen that.
Thanks for explaining. I guess that must keep the house on the foundation. Something new every day...It gets capped with sill gasket, then 3/8" osb/ply then joist on that. No Bolts this way.
Our crew laps the wall sheathing down past the rim joist onto the ladder. (most crews around here don't) Most crews around here don't do a lot of things:laughing:
That's neat...... with our anchor bolt schedules that would be nice.... wonder/doubt how the earthquake eng would stamp......Its pretty typical to have a "ladder " cast into the concrete here.
If not, pt 2x6