Improper cuts

[Troy Farmer]

That is a very good question. Sometimes city inspectors are so lazy they don't check i see this all to often.

[bjones1]

A good framer will study the plans, ascertain where all the plumbing and HVAC lines will go and adjust his framing accordingly. I've seen too many joists cut mostly because of lazy framing methods. Years ago, part of my job was to go into houses after all the elec., plumbing and heating was done and repair all the cut joists and studs. Not a fun job.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by bjones1

A good framer will study the plans, ascertain where all the plumbing and HVAC lines will go and adjust his framing accordingly. I've seen too many joists cut mostly because of lazy framing methods. Years ago, part of my job was to go into houses after all the elec., plumbing and heating was done and repair all the cut joists and studs. Not a fun job.

No, but at least they got repaired and not covered in by finishes!!!

[bjones1]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

No, but at least they got repaired and not covered in by finishes!!!

Yeah. That was back in the '80s. This was in 1200 = 1400 house subdivisions all over the GTA and surrounding area's. I know corners were cut, but some of us took pride in our work and did the job right.

[William J. Decker]

And this the age old and continuing war between carpenters and plumbers goes on and on.

WHO WILL STOP THE MADDNESS?????

[bjones1]

Originally Posted by wdecker

And this the age old and continuing war between carpenters and plumbers goes on and on.

WHO WILL STOP THE MADDNESS?????

No war with us Will. They keep cutting, we keep working. We just fit them in between.........putting in the stairs, building round walls for circular stairs, round floor openings ( my design of a teardrop opening was quite popular), boxing in all the heating pipes and ductwork and a plethora of things to be done that fall in the category of flink-dinking.

Brian Jones

[Mike Truss Guy]

Cuts in the top and bottom flanges of wood I-Joists are almost never allowed. Cuts in the webs are allowed, but only where the manufacturer allows them Typically in the center third of the joist you may gave one hole or duct.