Notching and Boring Floor Joists and Wall Studs: What the Code Allows and When You Need an Engineer
A plumber runs a new drain line through a row of floor joists. An electrician bores a path for a circuit. An HVAC contractor notches the top plate to get a duct across a bearing wall. Individually, each cut looks minor. Collectively, they can remove enough material from a framing member that its usable capacity […]