Ivan Vegvary wrote:
I'm replacing foundation plates and rim joists on the house. The dry rot is
so bad that I can use my bench brush to sweep out the lumber.

I cannot
install foundation bolts on the plates, nor were there any in the first
place.

Anybody have a better idea.

Drill holes and epoxy in some bolts?

Drill holes and use expansion bolts?

Talk to your local building code guy?

Try googling "foundation bolt"?

Chris