Sistering

Now that the floor of the old house has been bolstered with additional support piers, its joists reinforced and the space beneath it insulated, work began on the walls.  Like the rest of the house, the timbers used to erect the walls were rough and random.  In order to strengthen the perimeter walls of the house a technique known as “sistering” was used.  A new stud was attached to each and every original stud, fortifying the walls – and increasing our lumber budget!

Stabilizing the Walls