Hi!
My first post
I have the desire and need to drill a 50mm hole through a stud that is 2"4 and is load-bearing. I realize it might not be the smartest idea (?). Is it possible to mount two additional studs on either side to increase "load-bearing capacity"? I have the option to do this.
The reason for the large hole is the installation of a central vacuum system.
Attached are pictures showing other installations that I will move or remove (so I'm not asking about that concern). Red circle is where I thought to drill, but maybe a little higher up. Green lines symbolize additional studs that I can mount. These also of course need to be drilled through.
Grateful for answers.
Regards, Tommy
 
  • Wooden beams with a red circle marking proposed drill spot and green lines indicating potential additional supports for central vacuum installation.
  • Wooden beam setup with green lines indicating potential additional support beams and area for drilling a hole for a central vacuum installation.
Rickard.
If you drill in the middle, there's no danger. Nothing will collapse because you drill through a regel.
 
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Rickard.
If you add another rule, you have probably eliminated most of the weakening you get. The little extra effort is probably worth it anyway.
 
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Rickard. Rickard.ag said:
If you add another beam, you will likely eliminate most of the weakening you get. The little extra work is probably worth it anyway.
Great! Thanks for the quick response!
Best regards, Tommy
 
Remember not to build in the pipe joints visible in image 2. And welcome to the forum!
 
T Thomas_Blekinge said:
Remember not to build in the pipe joints visible in image 2. And welcome to the forum!
Thank you, thank you
No, those are old speaker cables that will be removed
 
T Tommy_78 said:
Thank you, thank you
No. It's the old speaker cables that need to be removed
Aha, you mean the water pipes? Those will eventually be removed too
 
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