Drilling Holes for PVC Pipe Fittings

[TheJailProductions]

so there wouldn't be any structural issues in drilling through that stud? i'm new to this so any help from anyone is appreciated

[J0Boa]

Before you start drilling holes, think it thru - priceless !

[happyguycol]

why did that take you an hour and half to chizzle around?

[garthqueen]

Youre a bit impatient arent you?

"I need to get back to work?" you say?

LOL,great videos man,i enjoy watching them.

[calientea2003l]

I was thinking about the structual support of that stud myself (as ccrinc noticed), better to just move it slightly to maintain the thickness.

Y/N??

[AsktheBuilder]

Simpson Strong-Tie makes a metal stiffener for this exact application.

[DIYsharkey]

Do you do all your videos on-site? At other people's homes? Or are they set-up and ready at a previous time?

[AsktheBuilder]

They are done in all different situations. Real jobs at random times.

[sickles317]

another way to drill a smaller hole into a bigger hole is to actually take the old piece of wood that you drilled out from the 1-1/2 hole and put it half way into the existing hole and half into the new 2 inch hole saw and use that as a guide. it take as much time as any other hole

[peetre]

BRADADAVIS was mearly stating to add the scrap piece to guide your saw for enlarging the hole, then u remove that scrap after you have enlarged the hole.

[lostc0z]

I'm not a big "stickler" on rules but I haven't seen you mention checking local and international plumbing codes. Someone might get the wrong idea and drill a drain "arm-over" thru more than three studs and depending on local codes this is not allowed because of the loss in structural support drilling holes of 2" and greater. I don't always follow the rules myself I've seen that things are fine but "the code" is their to be the minimum protection for the homeowner and the contractor.

[AsktheBuilder]

That's a great point. It is an overriding theme, but I fail to mention it in every video. Thanks for the reminder.

[ccrinc]

that stud now has no support. you may as well just move it, so you don't have to drill a bigger hole.

[KMAjacko]

That's exactly what i would have done

BRADADAVIS but before drilling it, i would have checked to see if the end of the Y fitting would slip inside the hole saw but hey that's just me

[Coodude26]

I thought everyone knew this, it's a rule of thumb to measure twice, cut once.

[AsktheBuilder]

Nope, there are many who do not know this and may be doing a job for the very first time.

[BRADADAVIS]

Tim, 1.5 hours to cheisel it out? NOPE! hey mistakes happen but Next time you simply take a scrap 2X and drill a hole in it THE SIZE you want, NOW, afix this TZO THE STUD centered on the bad hole and use the scrap piece w/ the hole in it AS A GUIDE for a hole saw. Piece of cake! 6 Minutes MAX!

[AsktheBuilder]

It was in a really tough and tight joist location on a remodel with no room to add that extra 1.5 inches of material.

[drummerdude6485]

Thanks alot, Tim! It was great. This is perfect, because if I will ever need to do this, I will always remember what you had said! Thanks again for all of you're great videos. Keep them coming!

[xXsnitchyXx]

nice 1 tim

great to catch up seems as tho you make me feel like your only talking to me

thanks mate

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks! This is a new style we are doing. We think many like you will like them much more.

[zakzak000]

Was that a tip? lol surely common sense would tell you you'd drill the hole that will fit the fitting??

[cryocide]

While you make a perfectly valid point, technically, this video isn't about drilling. It's about measuring. Your vid about the right angle drill vs. a hole saw was more like what I expected to see here.

[PiFan7]

After drilling a hole that size, would you reinforce the board in some way?

[AsktheBuilder]

You can absolutely purchase metal supports made to brace the studs after you puncture them. Simpson Strong-Tie makes them the last time I checked.

[Rocketman16]

This is exactly why I keep my chisels sharp... lol

[69adrummer]

A great way to avoid the inevitable "D'OH" situation!! :)

[chikotube]

yep, make sure you mock assemble all the parts before you start making permanent blunders, many headaches can be avoided. Ah the flashbacks...

[nestorrfortuna]

that is not a secret

[FirebrandNIRE]

what your saying is use common Sense right? :)

[AsktheBuilder]

Correct. Sometimes that can be in short supply with people. :->

[FirebrandNIRE]

I hear ya :)