How Big a Hole Can You Drill in a 2×4 Stud?
When drilling holes in 2×4 studs, can you use a 2-inch bit? In an interior nonbearing wall, that hole is within the IRC’s diameter limit. In an exterior wall or interior bearing wall, a hole that size requires the stud to be doubled, with no more than two successive doubled studs so bored. In either … Read more