Holes and notches in top plates of bearing walls

Structure · Wood Frame Walls · printed page 66 (PDF page 67)

Book index entries

Bearing – Wall Holes and Notches in Top Plates Holes and Notches – in Top Plates of Bearing Walls Notches and Holes – in Top Plates of Bearing Walls Top Plate – Holes and Notches in Bearing Walls Wall – Bearing – Holes and Notches in Top Plates Wood Frame Wood Frame – Wall

Text in the illustration

holes or notches must leave 2 inches of material intact or the top plate should be reinforced
2"
top plate
stud
perspective view

Generated explanation

A perspective drawing shows intersecting wood-framed bearing walls with double top plates, vertical studs, bottom plates, and a framed opening. A circular enlargement shows a drilled hole and an edge notch in the double top plate. Dimension arrows indicate 2 inches of remaining material beside the cuts. The annotation states that holes or notches must leave 2 inches of material intact or the top plate should be reinforced.

Components

double top plates wall studs bottom plates opening header bearing wall framing

Materials

wood framing lumber