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Fastening The Sill
Plate To The Foundation
Wall With Anchor Bolts
Use the plumb bob and
batter board
string lines to locate the building
line wall corners. Snap a chalk line to outline the building line. Lay
out the position of the foundation wall anchor bolts on the sill plate
(mud sill) as indicated by figure 20. This will be the
distance from exterior wall of the foundation (chalk line) to the
centre of the anchor bolt minus the thickness of the wall frame
exterior sheathing if it extends to and lays on the foundation wall.
After you drill the bolt holes in the sill plate, lay mortar or
fibreglass sill sealer on the foundation wall and apply the plate. Tap
and level the plate on the wall and gently tighten the nuts down over
the washers on the anchor bolts. Level from the wall high points. In a
few days after the motor has set, tighten the nuts again.
