Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Range Hood vent

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Sheperd
11-22-05, 05:52 AM
Please help me

I am trying to make a vent for the range hood,
But in the wall I find vertical and horizontal wood beam.
Is that ok to cut one or two of them in order to make a vent hole

Thank you

Sheperd


Snoonyb
11-22-05, 07:13 AM
Please help me

I am trying to make a vent for the range hood,
But in the wall I find vertical and horizontal wood beam.
Is that ok to cut one or two of them in order to make a vent hole

Thank you

Sheperd

Cutting and/or notching a single stud should not be a problem.

Cutting a header or double top plate is an entirely different issue.

If your only alternative is to vent vertically, then leave it surface mounted, build an enclosure or transition through a soffit.

endeavour
12-02-05, 02:51 PM
have you cut any of your joists yet