Sill plate rot on 130 year old Victorian

[JMORRA]

Have sill plate rot at various locations around the foundation of this 130 year old, beautiful, two story with basement Victorian home. Should I replace the entire sill? If not what is an alternative solution? If so how? And If so how can I get it done. I don't expect this to be a do-it-yourself job but I need help with the decision and how to approach the problem.

Thanks

[Rich]

I would suggest either doing a wood alternative or section out the bad spots.
Wood alternative would be something akin to wood filler - but that's actually structural when complete. A search on google for structural wood filler and you'll find some epoxy based products.
Sectioning out the bad spots would be where you would cut out the bad sections while supporting the floor joists sitting on it. Then replace with new wood - hilti anchor back into the concrete or glue and then caulk each butt joint.

[JMORRA]

I would suggest either doing a wood alternative or section out the bad spots.
Wood alternative would be something akin to wood filler - but that's actually structural when complete. A search on google for structural wood filler and you'll find some epoxy based products.
Sectioning out the bad spots would be where you would cut out the bad sections while supporting the floor joists sitting on it. Then replace with new wood - hilti anchor back into the concrete or glue and then caulk each butt joint.Rich the rot could be all around the house and perhaps in the above foundation stucture too. I would have to hire a competent company to do it. How would they approach the sill rot and the investigation into any rot in the structure above the foundation. Above all is this worth doing or would I just be buying time to an ultimate lost cause?

[mjpliv]

I ran into this problem with a house in Labrador City once. 1-2 feet of rot here and there so I just dug out the rot, saturated the remaining good wood with a copper based preservative. I then packed non-shrink grout into the voids. In this case the floor and rim joists were sound.

This will work if it is just the mud sill and only if there are enough anchors (whatever form they may be) remaining to secure the house to the foundation.

I would also recommend a thorough inspection by an engineer/licenced home inspector prior to taking any steps to correct the problem.