No sill against the foundation wall

[Hanna Senna]

Hi! We have bought a winter-insulated holiday home from the early 80s. When we tore up the floor in the bathroom, we discovered that there is no sill. The floor joists rest directly on the foundation wall, lecablock. However, there is a sill paper between the wall and joists. Does anyone know if this is a problem and how we can address it if so? Grateful for advice.

 

[huggan]

No, it doesn't have any important function under the floor joists, so you don't need to do anything.

 

[Hanna Senna]

No, it doesn't have any important function under the floor joists, so you don't need to do anything.

Thanks for the answer!

 

[Kardan79]

Hello! We have purchased a winterized cottage from the early 80s. When we tore up the bathroom floor, we discovered that there is no sill. The floor joists rest directly on the foundation wall, lecablock. However, there is sill paper between the wall and the joists. Does anyone know if this is a problem and how we can address it if so? Grateful for advice.

That's how our small house from -79 is also built.
It got exciting when parts needed to be replaced, and we had to install a mechanically ventilated underfloor (have an uninsulated slab).

 

[Hanna Senna]

That's how our small house from '79 is also built.
It got interesting when parts needed to be replaced and we were installing a mechanically ventilated subfloor (have an uninsulated slab).

Oh no, what did you have to do then?

 

[Kardan79]

Oh no, what did you have to do then?

Saw off sections with a multi-tool and reciprocating saw. Insert blocks. Then fold in a sill. Removed the support blocks one by one. Went okay, but took a lot of time.

 

[Jesper mångsysslare]

Hello! We have bought a winter-insulated holiday home from the early 80s. When we tore up the floor in the bathroom, we discovered that there is no sill. The floor joists rest directly on the foundation wall, concrete blocks. However, there is sill paper between the wall and the joists. Does anyone know if this is a problem and how we can fix it? Grateful for advice.

Looks really good, no rot damage, just to build again. Great that there was sill paper so nothing was resting on the concrete blocks, dry and poison-free it looks.