Chet,
Mortising in the sill covers into the floor so they are flush would seem to allow the sill plates to sit flat. It seems like it would be better, and I have wondered about this. But I do not think this was the case for my original floor boards, as I did not see any indication that they were mortised in. But that was 43 years ago!
Mortising in the sill covers into the floor so they are flush would seem to allow the sill plates to sit flat. It seems like it would be better, and I have wondered about this. But I do not think this was the case for my original floor boards, as I did not see any indication that they were mortised in. But that was 43 years ago!