You can scab but I prefer a minimum of 24" and 36" is better. I always use Torx drive deck screws, don't skimp and suck 'em up tight. Sometimes you do more damage trying to drive nails into old hardened wood than you repair.
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zinkz5 wrote:
can I scab in new sections (about 12" long) at the bottoms? Is just nailing them in OK, or would screws be better? Do I need some kind of "connector" plates to graft on a new one foot section at the bottom of the stud, rather than going along side of it with a new piece?
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