There are very specific locations and sizes in the code telling you what is allowed.
Drilling tji floor joists.
Away from the top and bottom.
Holes anywhere in the web area of engineered i joists except within 6 in.
Permitted if the group perimeter meets.
Refer to the hole chart on page 9 of the tji specifiers guide for uniformly loaded joists.
Tji 110 tji 210 tji 230 tji 360 tji 560 and tji 560d joists.
Let s review what is wrong with this particular joist and discuss what the proper technique is for.
Often hole size can be increased and holes can be placed closer to bearing than shown on the chart based on actual design spans and loads.
In a perfect world floor joists are left whole to provide the greatest support.
The picture above shows what can happen when an untrained plumber is working on your home.
But modern living requires electrical wiring and plumbing.
Minimum distance from table b 1 round holes may be cut anywhere in web outside of hatched zone if.
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Drilling floor joists to run plumbing wiring or ducts can be tricky.
Drill holes with a diameter of no more than one third the depth of the joist staying 2 in.
How to drill a hole through the side of a floor joist.
Trus joist tji joists.
Where and how to drill joists for electrical cables or.