Recent content by sofar

Flat stock that bridges the concrete/sill plate gap would be very helpful for mouse intrusion even if it doesn't go all the way below grade.

Yes, if I wasn't trying to extend the siding down onto the concrete I think that is probably the best solution. That could work, you could fasten it outside of the sheathing and bend it towards the concrete so it doesn't get disintegrated by the treated sill plate. Hopefully it would be tight...

As I build my garage I'm trying to solve 2 problems: 1. mice/water damage at the bottom of the sheathing that I'm fighting on my 30 year old house. It is some sort of asphalt impregnated fiberboard sheathing and is too close to grade, but plywood is going to rot eventually too. If you try to...

Hello, After years of planning I'm finally building my 28x26 garage in southeast Wisconsin. I was all going to pay $30k to have it built, but then this spring quotes jumped to $40k so now I'm doing it myself. I've been doing a lot of minor construction projects in recent years including a 14'...