cutting a floor joist

henderjohn

I am installing a new walk-in shower, and the drain falls partially on a floor joist (2X10). I could remove a section of the joist to allow for the drain and trap, and sister a 2X10 in, or cut the section out and box the hole, running 2X10 s perpendicular to the cut joist to the adjacent joists. I'm wondering if both would be acceptable, but I'm leaning towards the boxing in. Code violation??
Thanks

mae-ling

Would an offset shower drain work?


May need to slightly notch/shave top of floor joist.
Sister another one in beside if you have to notch existing.

GBrackins

if you take out one, install two before (one of each side of the opening with maximum of 16" on centers between them. Mae-ling's suggestion may be the way to go!

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joecaption

The one in the picture looks more like a toilet offset.
http://www.amazon.com/SHOWER-DRAIN-O.../dp/B000K6GMGA

tony.g

Most Codes allow you to notch the joist, up to about 1/4 the depth,but only near the end of the joist (where the bending stress will be least).

For example, if your joists are 2x10 and you cut a short notch 2" deep near the end, you will be fine. If you cut a similar notch near the centre of the span, you will be converting it to a 2x8, and you will not be fine.

If you put pieces perpendicular to the joists, that will not add any meaningful strength to the notched joist.

mae-ling

I does, but it is for a shower.