Let's make sure we're using the same terminology.

A sill plate is a pressure treated 2 by lumber that lays flat horizontally on top of the foundation wall.

what sort of foundation do you have?

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Thanks for the reply. Yes it is the 2 x 8 sill plate. The foundation in poured concrete and the house is a 26 x 40 brick bungalow.