Hi, to clarify, the wall is built with 2x6's 16 o.c. I was thinking that since the wall is over-built with 2x6's rather than minimum code 2x4's then there must be some engineered acceptable tolerance for drilling holes through the studs which are larger. I'm aware of notching of joists have a...
Hi, I'm looking to get opinions regards holes drilled through studs. The Ontario building Code states that holes can be drilled in load bearing studs up to 1/3 of the studs depth. I've looked at a home which 45% of the studs depth was drilled (2.5 inch hole drilled in a 2x6 stud. Just going by...
Hi, I'm looking to get some clarification regarding roof truss bracing requirements for residential construction in Ontario, Canada. There seems to be some debate regarding the proper bracing requirements according to the bracing details I've been looking at.
The bracing details indicate that...
