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    The document provides guidelines on notching and drilling holes in wood framing members according to the Ontario Building Code. It states that holes drilled in roof, floor or ceiling framing members cannot be larger than one-quarter the depth of the member and must be at least 50 mm from edges. Notches in these members cannot be deeper than one-third the depth of the member. Wall studs must have at least two-thirds of their depth remaining in load bearing areas or 40 mm in non-load bearing areas. Top plates cannot be notched or drilled to reduce the undamaged width to less than 50 mm. A table provides maximum distances of notches from edges, depths of notches, and diameters of

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    The document provides guidelines on notching and drilling holes in wood framing members according to the Ontario Building Code. It states that holes drilled in roof, floor or ceiling framing members cannot be larger than one-quarter the depth of the member and must be at least 50 mm from edges. Notches in these members cannot be deeper than one-third the depth of the member. Wall studs must have at least two-thirds of their depth remaining in load bearing areas or 40 mm in non-load bearing areas. Top plates cannot be notched or drilled to reduce the undamaged width to less than 50 mm. A table provides maximum distances of notches from edges, depths of notches, and diameters of

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    The document provides guidelines on notching and drilling holes in wood framing members according to the Ontario Building Code. It states that holes drilled in roof, floor or ceiling framing members cannot be larger than one-quarter the depth of the member and must be at least 50 mm from edges. Notches in these members cannot be deeper than one-third the depth of the member. Wall studs must have at least two-thirds of their depth remaining in load bearing areas or 40 mm in non-load bearing areas. Top plates cannot be notched or drilled to reduce the undamaged width to less than 50 mm. A table provides maximum distances of notches from edges, depths of notches, and diameters of

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    Issue No: 11

    ~ RKHAM Builder Tip Issued Nov. 1995


    Revised March 2015
    Updated to 2012 Building Code
    NOTCHING AND DRILLING OF FRAMING MEMBERS

    ONTARIO BUILDING CODE


    9.23.5.1. Holes Drilled in Framing Members OBJECTIVE
    (1) Holes drilled in roof, floor or ceiling framing members The sizes and number of holes drilled in wood framing
    shall be not larger than one-quarter the depth of the members must be kept to a minimum. When framing
    member and shall be located not less than 50 mm members are drilled or notched for the passage of
    (2”) from the edges, unless the depth of the member piping, cables or other services, care must be taken not
    is increased by the size of the hole. to reduce the strength of the structural member. The
    illustrations and table below depict the size and location
    9.23.5.2. Notching of Framing Members of holes and notches in framing members permitted by
    the building code.
    (1) Floor, roof and ceiling framing members are
    permitted to be notched provided the notch is l I2 D
    located on the top of the member within half the joist
    depth from the edge of bearing and is not deeper
    ~ --r \
    \
    than one third the joist depth, unless the depth of the
    member is increased by the size of the notch.

    9.23.5.3. Wall Studs


    (1) Wall studs shall not be notched, drilled or otherwise
    damaged so that the undamaged portion of the stud HOL.15 LOCil.TED MIN. 50 MM{2")
    \
    is less than two thirds the depth of the stud is load FROM EDGE Of MEMBER
    bearing or 40 mm (1 ¾”) if the stud is non load
    bearing, unless the weakened studs are suitably
    reinforced.

    9.23.5.4. Top Plates


    \
    (1) Top plates in walls shall not be notched, drilled or
    otherwise weakened to reduce the undamaged width
    to less than 50 mm (2”) unless the weakened plates MIN. 3 llMfS TrlE
    ¼OMAX,
    are suitably reinforced. DIAMETJ:R Of TME
    LARGER. HOil

    MAXIMUM
    DISTANCE OF MAXIMUM DEPTH MAXIMUM HOLE
    MEMBER SIZE
    NOTCH FROM EDGE OF NOTCH DIAMETER
    OF SUPPORT
    38 x 89 mm (2x4) 44 mm(13/4j 30 mm (11/8j NOT PERMITTED
    38 x 140 mm (2x6) 70mm (23/41 .. 35 mm (1 3/8")
    38 x 184 mm (2x8} 92 mm (3 5/8") 61 mm (2 3/8") 46 mm (1 3/41
    38 x 235 mm (2x10) 117 mm (4 5/8") 78 mm (3") 58mm (21/41
    38 x 286 mm (2x12) 143 mm (5 5/8") 95 mm (3 3/4") 71mm(23/41

    The Building Standards Department issues BUILDER TIPS as part of our customer service program. They are designed to provide an improved
    understanding of the Building Code and to reduce the costs associated with correcting infractions. Please contact your area building inspector for
    further information or call the Building Standards Department at (905) 475-4850

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