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Is it possible to build exterior walls on a slab floor and then raise them up like a house with a wood floor. I don’t understand how you can raise the walls up with the anchor bolts in the way. I think it would be almost impossible to tilt wall section up with the mudsill pre-drilled, and then try to fit that over the anchor bolts. Does anyone know a way to get around this problem? Maybe retrofitting anchor bolts after the wall is in place?
Thanks, Greg
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Is it possible to build exterior walls on a slab floor and then raise them up like a house with a wood floor. I don't understand how you can raise the walls up with the anchor bolts in the way. I think it would be almost impossible to tilt wall section up with the mudsill pre-drilled, and then try to fit that over the anchor bolts. Does anyone know a way to get around this problem? Maybe retrofitting anchor bolts after the wall is in place?
Thanks, Greg