Question from jiwaskow
Need help with this one! I react to treated wood and even to redwood, so we’re at a loss for what to use at the bottom of our stud walls between the wood studs and the concrete.
Code requires treated sill plates or redwood. I can get around that with a letter, but wonder if I should use regular wood over a piece of vapor barrier that would wrap up the sides of the stud (so it would go up 1 1/2 inches on each side of every piece of wood). These vapor barrier pieces would be between the wood and the concrete.
Or what about a steel track system? Would that conduct enough moisture from the curing concrete to run up the untreated wood and create a problem?
Any help appreciated – this is a tough one right now! They are waiting for an answer for me…
Debra’s Answer
Readers? Any experience with this?
