Replacing a rotten top plate8/30/2023 ![]() ![]() This dry rot is 20 years old (the leak was fixed 20years ago) so everything is dry and the mold that caused the dry rot is most likely dead now. ![]() My current theory is that the top plate and wall underneath then subsided springing up this long 3/8" wide crack on the dining area ceiling, on the other side. The top plate now looks damaged by dry rot. Proposed work in blue.Īpparently, water from an old roof leak ran down the roof valley rafter and soaked the top plate (probably for years  before I bought the house). ![]() I think now I also need to replace the top plate, where the roof valley rafter rests upon, because, seems like, the top plate was damaged by dry rot. After a long diversion to remodel a babyÂs room and replacing the back yard fences, IÂm back to my bathroom remodel (see older "How to address water damage post"). ![]()
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