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Drilling holes in support 6x6 post #7892312 06/24/23 07:49 PM 06/24/23 07:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NW WI schweg2 OP trapper
schweg2 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NW WI	I need to get a toilet supply line (1/2" pex) to the otherside of this post. Do you think a 3/4" hole drilled a few inches above my plate would affect the intergity? I don't feel it would, whats your thoughts? Post framed cabin.

Re: Drilling holes in support 6x6 post [Re: schweg2] #7892318 06/24/23 07:54 PM 06/24/23 07:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	I doubt it would be a problem at all. See holes drilled in joists all the time,and the force on them is on the span. Im not a structural engineer though. Last edited by Boco; 06/24/23 07:55 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Drilling holes in support 6x6 post [Re: schweg2] #7892321 06/24/23 07:55 PM 06/24/23 07:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 North East Kansas Marty trapper
Marty trapper Joined: Jan 2014 North East Kansas	drill the hole thru the plate/post. Rise and Rise Again Until Lambs Become Lions

Re: Drilling holes in support 6x6 post [Re: schweg2] #7892347 06/24/23 08:19 PM 06/24/23 08:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 St. Cloud, MN	The post will be fine, the problem will arise when the water line freezes up in the exterior wall, I'm thinking. "The voice of reason!"

Re: Drilling holes in support 6x6 post [Re: schweg2] #7892357 06/24/23 08:36 PM 06/24/23 08:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NW WI schweg2 OP trapper
schweg2 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NW WI	It will be spray foamed, I'm not afraid of it freezing. I will go ahead and drill it...thanks fellas.

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