[daza2838]

I'm replaceing a 6m sill beam in a 200 yr old Fachwerk House (in Germany). Currently I'm repairing the stand stone foundation so that it's securely in place before the sill job gets underway. I've been told I can replace the wooden beam with a concrete poured beam any ideas?

[Dr1757]

Certainly a concrete sill would be better that a wooden one. If you can construct a form that allows you to completely fill it with concrete, ensuring there's no air pockets, you should be in good shape.

[daza2838]

Do you think it would be OK to do smaller sections at a time ? I don't fancy removeing the whole lot at one time and supporting the entire side, she's a heavy old place...

[Dr1757]

I think you could do it in sections as long as you tie each section together with rebar. Ie: extend the rebar through the end cap of the first section, then remove that end cap for next section and repeat as necessary.