How to Install Anchor Bolts Before Residential Wall Framing

Anchor bolts are one of those details that look simple until the framing crew is standing there with a sill plate that does not land right. I learned to check them before any lumber gets unloaded, because fixing a bad bolt layout after the walls are started turns into drilling, epoxy, inspector questions, and a lot of wasted time. On a slab or stem wall, I start with the wall line and the approve…