NO!

If the contractor is a licensed "professional", he MUST be right and the homeowner MUST be wrong and is an idiot.

Just ask anyone on alt.hvac.

;^)

Eric Law

PS To the original poster, I actually agree with Robson - what your contractor is suggesting is a really *bad* idea. Only
way I can see 6" holes in joists making sense is if they're very large engineered lumber and documentation is in hand stating
a hole that large is okay.

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On Nov 29, 12:26 am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

How does one install an exhast fan when the joists run parallel to the
outside wall. My prospective contractor recommends drilling holes in
the joists. This is a larger bathroom so I need a larger fan so I am
going to have 6" holes in my joints. Isn't that effectively cutting
them in half? What could be an alternative solution?

Thanks!

Aaron

Look for another contactor