For our DIY kitchen remodel project, we're moving the kitchen sink from one wall to another. The new location has a window just in front of the sink. This is a single-story house in CA with crawl space (although crawl space is not easily accessible).
My question is, without going vertical into the crawl space, can I horizontally (with proper downward angle) install the drain pipe (and connect to previous drainage)? My hesitation comes from the studs -- this is an external wall (load bearing) and studs are 2x4. Not sure if the smallest diameter drain pipe for the sink would allow 5/8" on each side of the hole.
All the books I've read are talking about 2x6 studs to allow for easier drain pipe installation -- none addresses the situation with 2x4s.
Sink will be in the center of 8' wall with the window, meaning, I will be drilling holes in half of the studs (I think 4 or 5 of them) to get this done. I appreciate any suggestions (for example, if the outer diameter is of critical importance, I'm ok to use a different material for the drain, like copper if that's appropriate)
Thanks.
My question is, without going vertical into the crawl space, can I horizontally (with proper downward angle) install the drain pipe (and connect to previous drainage)? My hesitation comes from the studs -- this is an external wall (load bearing) and studs are 2x4. Not sure if the smallest diameter drain pipe for the sink would allow 5/8" on each side of the hole.
All the books I've read are talking about 2x6 studs to allow for easier drain pipe installation -- none addresses the situation with 2x4s.
Sink will be in the center of 8' wall with the window, meaning, I will be drilling holes in half of the studs (I think 4 or 5 of them) to get this done. I appreciate any suggestions (for example, if the outer diameter is of critical importance, I'm ok to use a different material for the drain, like copper if that's appropriate)
Thanks.