Running Copper Pipe Through Floor Joists
#1
Running Copper Pipe Through Floor Joists
I currently have a few 1/2" copper pipes running directly beneath my floor joists in the basement. I already know it's unacceptable to notch the joists to pass pipe through, but what about cutting through them? I assume for a 1/2" pipe, a 3/4" hole would be neccessary. Is this bad practice? If it's OK, any guidance for how close to the center of the joist I need to cut the holes?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#3
Banned. Rule And/Or Policy Violation
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 412
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes
on
0 Posts
Notching is acceptable
Notching is perfectly acceptable as long as the notch is not in the middle 1/3 of the joist and does not exceed depth limits set by your code.
As snoonyB suggested, call your code office.
As snoonyB suggested, call your code office.