Sill plate
AssigneeConstruction Solutions, LLC
InventorJoseph A. Frezza
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Abstract
A sill plate adapted to support drywall above a floor surface to prevent the formation of mold in the drywall. The sill plate has a base section and a first wall associated with the base section. A first shelf is associated with the first wall. The first shelf is adapted to support drywall. The sill plate may also include a second wall associated with the base section where the second wall is opposed from the first wall. The second wall may include a second shelf associated with the second wall. Each of the first shelf and second shelf may extend along a plane parallel to a plane passing through the base section. Drywall may rest on the first shelf prior to being affixed to vertical studs extending from the sill plate.
Claims15
A method of erecting a wall, said method comprising:
- installing a sill plate against a floor surface, the sill plate comprising a base section with two elongate sides and two ends, a first wall extending from the base section along a first of said sides to a first wall end, and a first shelf associated with the first wall between the base section and the first wall end, leaving an upper portion of said wall exposed, the first shelf extending along a plane substantially parallel to a plane formed by the base section;
- installing studs adjacent the first wall and above said base section;
- supporting a first sheet of drywall on the first shelf above the floor surface and against said upper portion of said first wall;
- affixing the first sheet of drywall to the studs.
A kit of components for use in framing construction, said kit comprising:
- a sill plate, the sill plate comprising a base section, a first wall associated with said base section, a first shelf associated with said first wall, said first shelf adapted to support drywall;
- and,
- at least one stud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.