Repair dry rotted garage studs?
I have a 22' x 22' detatched garage that is on a slab which over the years has sunk below the grade of the yard. About 75% of the framing studs have dry rotted. I want to repair it by cutting out the dry rotted studs and sistering them. I want to put a lip on the cement pad, so that water doesn't seep into the garage any more. Should I put a cinder block lip or just use treated 2x6's or 2x8's for the lip? Also, what would it cost, approx., to level the floor? It was never cut after it was poured, so it crackd down the middle and has about a 2" difference?
....get a leveling estimate...that cost may be a lot less than the price of treated wood, or new concrete....then just install plastic vapor barrier to lower half of the wall as you go along to sister the 2x's
....the level floor will be nicer
....and maybe consider to remove 6 inches of old soil from the exterior creating a lower area from the wall t about 4 feet out ....then move out about 8 inches from the wall and till a 4 foot wide strip and add a flower bed, or shrub bed
....add come compost or old leaf mold to the tilled area
.....you could line the wall with a row of cinder blocks, even add a cap row (of 2" x 8" solid pieces) to those to cover the holes in the 8x8 blocks, then the bed will absorb most all moisture and burm away running water.....that is the functional purpose of the bedding area, to absorb and redirect water....by tilling you accomplish two things....1st provide good soil and easy drainage for healthy shrubs and plants, and 2nd, you create an area that easily absorbs water that is away from the wall......(voila! symbiosos 
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