this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA

"Dr Zachary Smith" wrote in message
. ..

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA

Staple away. This is done all the time, often for more than one wire.

Take a look at your ceilings. All that sheetrock is attached to the joists
with nails or screws every 8".

On Sep 27, 9:47 pm, "Dr Zachary Smith"
wrote:
this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA

As Mr. Pawlowsky says, staples, nails and screws are not going to
reduce the structural capacity of the joists. If you plan to notch or
drill holes in the joists, ask for advice.
T

Dr Zachary Smith wrote:
this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA



Hmmm,
Nails, staples, even some holes it'll take it without any concern.

"Dr Zachary Smith" wrote in message
. ..

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA




My personal opinion, would use clamps designed for round coax cable,
normally used with cable TV. These can be nailed or screwed. Use
appropriate nails if you may change your mind in the routing, will pop out
easily with a claw hammer.
Dave

"Dr Zachary Smith" wrote in message
. ..

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA


No problem with this but.. make sure the wires aren't near the top or
bottom of the joist - keep them in the middle vertically - at least the
length of a floorboard nail away from the top!

Dr Zachary Smith wrote:
this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA




No, this won't cause any serious reduction in joist capacity.

Matt

I wondered this myself. The other posters don't have a concern. But if you
have existing wiring going through the joists like I did, you might try and
follow it.

I also tried to use the cross bracing on the joists, rather than the joists,
when I ran cable perpindicular to the joists.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
"Dr Zachary Smith" wrote in message
. ..

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor
joist be damaged in any way by staples ?

i want to run a cable tv line under the crawl space
but don't want it laying on the ground. so the plan
is to staple it, or use screw in cable clamps - to
the 2x10 joists

would this create any structural defects in the joist
(load bearing capability, etc) ??? (since i know that
you're not supposed to drill holes in the part under
tension - so would screw/staples be something that
could also damage the joist?)

TIA




My personal opinion, would use clamps designed for round coax cable,
normally used with cable TV. These can be nailed or screwed. Use
appropriate nails if you may change your mind in the routing, will pop out
easily with a claw hammer.
Dave

Will be using those clamps.

Thanks to all those who responded.

Much obliged