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@HesterStanley Glad to have you!!

gardengus said:While this looks like an interesting conversation the original poster has never replied or had any other activity on this sight
...so you all may just be wasting your time and ideas.

Being that this thread is still active, admittedly on a very periodic basis, I beg to respectfully differ.

Seeing as you've been a member for quite a while you are aware of certain things. For instance, the NGA community is very diverse. Also, typically, every thread on this site has considerably more thread readers than responders, for as many reasons as there are thread readers. So, this thread might very well be educational for someone who is new to construction and learning to solve similar issues, or it can be something for anyone in the field to put in a mental file for the future, or, some people, such as construction nerds like me, just like the challenge to solve similar repair issues! Quite frankly, there's a lot to consider in this repair, which makes for a great challenge!

I don't ever think that educating is a waste of time. 🤷 I love learning, especially in this subject area. If someone has a different solution than any other solution mentioned thus far, I'm very interested in analyzing and learning, even as a former Residential Building Designer, with a wide range of knowledge and experience. I never think that I know everything there is to know, in construction, bc something new ALWAYS comes along. 🤔🤔 I'm no longer in the business, and I still love to discuss and learn in the field, and I always will! Did I mention I am a construction nerd? 😂😂

So, what some may find as a waste of time, others may find this thread to be a great education, and that's okay! I love the diversity of the NGA community! Anyhow, whether one might be a DIY'er, or in regards to one's career or schooling in the field, or as an assignment for a teacher or professor of the trades to challenge their students, this thread can be very informative.

The best thing about this challenge is that there's no right or wrong answer, but a solution that best meets the person's needs.