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   Sphere | Sep 22, 2006 10:28pm | #1

   The "formula" is don't notch. Drill IF you have to. I believe no more than 1/3 joist width and above center.

   But I only do plumbing being held at gunpoint.

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   " If ya plan to face tomorrow, do it soon"

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   sungod | Sep 22, 2006 10:45pm | #2

   If your "Plumber" does not know how to run it to code, he is not a "Real" Plumber.

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   ldcinc | Sep 22, 2006 11:04pm | #3

   I allways like to double check, since so many trades  now adays like to take short cuts.. 

   Get in -- get out,,,, attidues

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   Framer | Sep 22, 2006 11:07pm | #4

   How many joists does he have to drill through?Sometimes you have to put a plumbing box in.Joe Carola

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   BillHartmann | Sep 23, 2006 03:57am | #10

   I thought that code for a real plumber, was not to notch it.Just cut it out of the way with sawzall or if a master plumber a chainsaw.

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   MSA1 | Sep 23, 2006 04:42am | #11

   You beat me to it. I once bought a house where a plumber cut through 3 of the 6 floor joists in a first floor bathroom. Luckily the joists were 2x6 spanning about 12' so no one noticed the extra spongey floor.

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   user-14025 | Sep 23, 2006 05:13am | #12

   I like that one,  only thing worse than plumbers are HVAC hackers.

   Bobby

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   Piffin | Sep 23, 2006 12:11am | #5

   try this

    

    

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   ldcinc | Sep 23, 2006 12:24am | #6

   Thanks so much!   Thats exactly what I was looking for.

   By the way, were did you get that? can I get more info. is that from a web site?

   ldcinc

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   Piffin | Sep 23, 2006 12:34am | #7

   I dunno, I downloaded it from a thread like this here four years ago or so. 

    

   Welcome to the Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime. where ... Excellence is its own reward!

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   jacktchick | Sep 23, 2006 02:49am | #8

   there's a website on that pdf. it's http://www.wwpa.org
   -nickt.-

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   BillHartmann | Sep 23, 2006 03:56am | #9

   http://www.codecheck.com/pg00cover.htmhttp://www.codecheck.com/pg03_04building.html#fb8notching

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   ad73 | Sep 23, 2006 02:42pm | #13

   An old house in Haverford the floor joists are probably already notched.If your not changing the layout youight be able to use old notches and nail plate them.