If you use a notch in a 2x4 and plan to run wires or plumbing through them, it is absolutely necessary to put a steel plate over the notch. In my opinion, notching a 2x4 is a just a bad idea. If you don't steel plate the notch, and someone hangs a picture and nails through to the wiring or plumbing, and the nail hits it ... you're screwed.
🙋 That information is ; not to exceed one-fourth the height of the stud. Notching shall not occur in the bottom or top 6" of bearing studs. R602.6 in NC residential code book made by IPC. You may want to notch it verticality to recess something or run multiple things through like a chase...liquid line set, Condensation lines water lines gas lines...If you had to I guess 🤷
I recently had my bathroom remodeled. The idiot contractor notched out the interior corner studs for the water pipes but the notches are about 70% of the stud. Each stud has two notches. How do I go about attempting to fix this? How can I add stability back to the studs ?
You would not want a long notch because assuming it’s 2X4’s and your 7/8 inches deep, you need to cover plate the wiring. At that depth, I would also cover EMT, I’ve seen people drill dry wall screws dead center into piping. I almost always drill holes, not crazy about notching.
Hello! I'm an apprentice plumber. Im studying mechanical properties and protection of building materials and structures. My book says maximum diameter of bored hole is 40% of stud depth, not %60. That limitation is for boring in interior partition. Can you double check please?
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart... All this is just for studs.
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart... All this is just for studs.
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart... All this is just for studs.
The stud still needs to be able to support its own weight, plus the weight of the drywall attached to it, as well as resist buckling due to lateral force (like if a person or a piece of furniture leans against it)
Big thanks for this video! Super clear and concise. Saved me time learning!
Thank you for this video. Very clear and succinct, easy to follow for a newbie
If you use a notch in a 2x4 and plan to run wires or plumbing through them, it is absolutely necessary to put a steel plate over the notch. In my opinion, notching a 2x4 is a just a bad idea. If you don't steel plate the notch, and someone hangs a picture and nails through to the wiring or plumbing, and the nail hits it ... you're screwed.
You can't tell me that last bit wasn't a pun. If it was intentionally a pun, you nailed it.
Another great video. Would be very helpful if you put out another one for top plates and other studs of studs.
Great video thanks bro !
🙋 That information is ; not to exceed one-fourth the height of the stud. Notching shall not occur in the bottom or top 6" of bearing studs. R602.6 in NC residential code book made by IPC.
You may want to notch it verticality to recess something or run multiple things through like a chase...liquid line set, Condensation lines water lines gas lines...If you had to I guess 🤷
I recently had my bathroom remodeled. The idiot contractor notched out the interior corner studs for the water pipes but the notches are about 70% of the stud. Each stud has two notches. How do I go about attempting to fix this? How can I add stability back to the studs ?
Good video 👍. What is the code for notching a fire block stud on an exterior wall?
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Thank you!
How many notches can be made on one load bearing stud?
You would not want a long notch because assuming it’s 2X4’s and your 7/8 inches deep, you need to cover plate the wiring. At that depth, I would also cover EMT, I’ve seen people drill dry wall screws dead center into piping. I almost always drill holes, not crazy about notching.
In the case of a load bearing stud isn't the depth about 1 1/2 " instead of 3 1/2? Isn't 3 1/2 " the width?
Hello! I'm an apprentice plumber. Im studying mechanical properties and protection of building materials and structures. My book says maximum diameter of bored hole is 40% of stud depth, not %60. That limitation is for boring in interior partition. Can you double check please?
That'd for drilling holes not notching, they have different rules.
How many holes can you put in the same 2×4?
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart...
All this is just for studs.
How many holes can you put in the same 2x4
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart...
All this is just for studs.
What is the minimum location that the bored hole can be below or above the notch?
Hi! I didn’t see anything on the code, just says nothing within the cross section of the notch 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
You said dont put notch and hole in same area/level but what should be min. vertical distance between them?
You just have to space them out 6" from any adjacent hole.. unless it's 3/4 or less size hole, then the spaces of each hole is 1.5" apart...
All this is just for studs.
If the wall is non load, why can't you cut more than 25??
The stud still needs to be able to support its own weight, plus the weight of the drywall attached to it, as well as resist buckling due to lateral force (like if a person or a piece of furniture leans against it)
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