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    Nov 4, 2006, 02:59 PM
    Drilling floor joists
    I work for a central vac center as an installer and my boss says it is OK to drill 2 1/4 in holes in joists vertically and horizontally. He also tells me to drill in any board, laminated, tji, beams, anything. Is there codes for this?
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    Nov 4, 2006, 04:02 PM
    Have a look at this: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/constr...tml#post134617
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