How To Replace A Rotten Floor
Removing and replacing a rotten sill plate.
How to replace a rotten floor. Make sure you also buy the same type of joist. By mark clement. The cost to repair the damage or in other words replace the rotted wood can run in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Use a tape measure to measure the length width and height of your existing floor joist. A rotten sill plate is a common occurrence in old houses and a big problem. Find a new floor joist with these exact same dimensions.
The sill is the piece of wood closest to the ground either on a foundation or piers and is usually a timber sized board. You may need to put your rv up on jacks to perform this step and ensure that all the old rotted flooring is completely removed both internally and externally. Short videos and slideshow documenting our attempt at replacing rotten joists and flooring in a kitchen of a house we are currently renovating.
Remove the areas that are badly damaged. Remove any fixtures such as a toilet pedestal sink or washing. Stepping through the floor was not the first hint that it had rotted out but it sure moved the floor repair up on the priority list for a house with plenty of remodel projects to do.
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Find a replacement joist that is the same size as your floor joist. If you detect rotten roof sheathing replace it. You may not think of your floor as vulnerable but in the bathroom it is.