0282 Gaps Under Sills - Floors - Sills -

Image Text: Perspective view> floor sheathing > floor framing > foundation wall > if the top of the foundation is not even, the sill (and the floor and wall systems) can deflect once they are loaded > a bed of mortar is sometimes used to level the tops of uneven foundations > floor joists > studs > sill > foundation wall > view facing foundation > Note: unevenness at top of foundation exaggerated for clarity