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Default Drilling holes in load bearing beams


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| | I think you mean 'studs' (vertical), not 'beams' (horizontal). 2x6s
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| never be used as anything but studs or sill/cap plates in residential
| construction.

it's obvious you know nothing about rough construction.

actually 2x6's are used for headers, ceiling joists, rafters, beams,
studs, sil plates, and solid blocking in residential construction.