Gogaston
New Member
Howdy Ya'll,
Long time reader first time poster. I've typically found very concise answers to all of my DIY plumbing issues on here but this one feels a bit less cut and dry. I've built an addition on the back of my house and am about to start the plumbing. Can I run a 3 inch waste pipe through the top plate of a 2x6 framed shear wall. What I've read so far is that if I notch out more than 50% of the top pate depth that i must reinforce the top plate with a 16 gauge metal tie. Am I missing something there? Does this mean i can Leave 1/4 of 2x6 remaining, add the prescribed metal strap and bob's your uncle, job done?
My plan is to run the 3 inch toilet drain, 2 inch laundry room drain, 2 inch shower drain and 1 1/2 inch tub drain down this wall from the 2nd floor to the basement and have them connect to a 4 inch horizontal run over to the 4 inch line running to the street.
I appreciate the insight.
Thanks,
-George
Exception: Where the entire side of the wall with the notch or cut is covered by wood structural panel sheathing.
Long time reader first time poster. I've typically found very concise answers to all of my DIY plumbing issues on here but this one feels a bit less cut and dry. I've built an addition on the back of my house and am about to start the plumbing. Can I run a 3 inch waste pipe through the top plate of a 2x6 framed shear wall. What I've read so far is that if I notch out more than 50% of the top pate depth that i must reinforce the top plate with a 16 gauge metal tie. Am I missing something there? Does this mean i can Leave 1/4 of 2x6 remaining, add the prescribed metal strap and bob's your uncle, job done?
My plan is to run the 3 inch toilet drain, 2 inch laundry room drain, 2 inch shower drain and 1 1/2 inch tub drain down this wall from the 2nd floor to the basement and have them connect to a 4 inch horizontal run over to the 4 inch line running to the street.
I appreciate the insight.
Thanks,
-George
Exception: Where the entire side of the wall with the notch or cut is covered by wood structural panel sheathing.