icosahedronics

icosahedronics t1_jds4ygp wrote

wood rots when in contact with earth. dry rot will happen when in contact with concrete. so the way to prevent rot is to use a concrete pier until floor is above the earth, and then use a resilient sill plate such as preservative treated lumber for pieces in contact with concrete. alternative is to use a raised post base bracket such as made by Simpson.

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icosahedronics t1_irbgk90 wrote

sounds like you first need something for bulk. make a cement paste using epoxy and bits of another solid material, such as old bricks or stone.

for the other issue where you can't get a nut on the backside, there are commercial products which use a plastic screen to form a plug on the backside of the wall material, which you can also improvise. (example: https://www.strongtie.com/screentubes_adhesiveanchoringaccessories/optimesh_screentube/p/opti-mesh-adhesive-anchoring-screen-tubes)

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