Thomas K
Member
So here are the 3 1/2" holes the plumber drilled through my 2 x 10 sistered joists. Anyone have any idea what I can use to strengthen these?
I thought about using some of the steel plates from joistrepair.com, , which may work on most of these holes, although I'll have to reroute the pex lines I installed to allow clearance for the plates. Image 2030 is a 4 1/2" hole, but he did drill through the sistering 2 x 8 on other side of this joist as well.
I don't think the joist repair plate will work on the holes in photos 1984 and 2036 (same joist) because the holes are about an inch from the edge. This particular joist supports the walkway of the bathroom above it.
If anyone has any better ideas, please let me know. I thought about sistering with a new joist, but it still needs the same hole for pipe to run through.
Thanks for any replies!
I thought about using some of the steel plates from joistrepair.com, , which may work on most of these holes, although I'll have to reroute the pex lines I installed to allow clearance for the plates. Image 2030 is a 4 1/2" hole, but he did drill through the sistering 2 x 8 on other side of this joist as well.
I don't think the joist repair plate will work on the holes in photos 1984 and 2036 (same joist) because the holes are about an inch from the edge. This particular joist supports the walkway of the bathroom above it.
If anyone has any better ideas, please let me know. I thought about sistering with a new joist, but it still needs the same hole for pipe to run through.
Thanks for any replies!