Sill Plates

Troubleshooting Sub-Floor Thermal Drafts: Installing Polyethylene Foam Sill Seals

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When the winter temperature drops and heating bills begin to spike, homeowners frequently ask themselves: why are my floors so cold over crawl space environments? They perform standard energy audits, sealing attic hatches and window thresholds upstairs, yet they are still plagued by a persistent, freezing breeze moving across their living room rugs. In almost … Read more

Troubleshooting Sill Plate Crushing: How to Fix Subfloor Compression Failures

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When a home develops sticking door frames, cracked drywall headers, or sloping floors upstairs, homeowners almost always assume the concrete foundation footings are sinking into the dirt. However, in properties plagued by chronic crawl space moisture, the root cause is frequently a different failure: sill plate crushing. The sill plate, or mud sill, is the … Read more