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Alright! Progress Update. Making my way down the first load bearing wall but going much slower than on the other wall. I noticed my wall was getting pushed out at the top and realized there were no full length siding runs on the wall I just did. I set up this redneck system with a couple 2X4s...

The problem is the sidewalk was poured at the same grade as the sidewalk. See the picture in post #8. Outside of lifting the garage and adding a stem wall there's not much I can do to fix that problem. I don't think I could get away with lifting it and getting concrete in here without a permit...

Finished up the back wall and now working down the far side wall. Back wall is about an 1/8" off level when I use the laser from right to left. Much better than the 1.5" it was prior. It's a bit frustrating working with an old building but I just have to keep telling myself that things can't be...

Yes, there is a gutter now but that was just recently put in. It definitely helps keeping water off the slab though. I'll get an update up tonight and hopefully be done with the back wall and on to the side wall.

That's a fantastic idea. I actually picked up a pack of the composite shims so I think I'll tap it in there tomorrow morning. Thanks!

Alright! Quick update on where this nasty project sits: I decided to go the repair route as rebuilding the garage would be too costly and it currently sits about 1' from the property line so a rebuild would need to be at least 10' away. I used 5/16 X 5-1/8" GRK screws and a...

I hear you. If this was the forever house then that would definitely be the approach. We'll be looking to sell/rent this in the next 2 years so I want to make it right the most economical way. I made some headway pulling down sheetrock after work today and it looks like maybe there's only two...

Yup, I expect to find many surprises from our friend the previous owner. I've heard their name becomes a curse word throughout your time in home ownership. I can see it happening and his was "Borba". Pretty good as far as curse words go!

Thanks! That's great info and I totally understand what you mean by finding out where that line is. There is no termite damage I can see other than the sill plates and bottom of the studs. I still need to pull the drywall off on the other side so who knows what I'll find there. The new sill...

>What you need to do is build a concrete block stub wall to get the sill up and out of the standing water. Then you won't have to sister the studs at all, just cut off the rotten ends. That would be the ideal solution. This is not my forever house and funds are a bit tight right now so I'm...

Thanks! I think I found your old photos. I'll link them here for anyone in the future looking at this post. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/screws-as-substitute-for-8d-or-16d-nails-for-attaching-studs-to-bottom-plate.423405/post-7924066 I was planning on using this gasket underneath...

Looks like it! Any ideas or advice on how to tackle it?

Steel wool would be my suggestion. 0000 Ultra Fine grade only. Make a solution of dawn dish soap and water, apply to glass and then use steel wool in circular motion. Squeegee off or wipe with a microfiber towel. Test it in a small corner to make sure it won't scratch. I use this for cleaning...

Hi All, I just bought a house and was getting the garage set up when I ran into much more rot/termite damage than I expected. The entire sill plate on the south and east walls on my garage is completely rotted along with the bottom of quite a few studs. I haven't uncovered the drywall on the...