In the photo above you can see that a pipe was put through a 2×4 and that the 2×4 splintered/cracked somewhat as well. This is framing a bathroom in the basement. On the Framing perpendicular there is a steel beam support the house.
I don't think that the framing around the bathroom is supposed to be a major load bearing wall. Is this 2×4 okay as is or should I have it replaced?
Best Answer
Not a clean fix, but I would sister another pre hogged out 2x4 so as to reinforce the cracked area. Use structural screws for the sistering. You can use structural screws to pinch together the cracking. When all done, reset the hanger on the sistered spliced 2x4.
You want the pipe resting on the hangar, not the wood, so the pipe doesn't chatter on the wood with temperature changes.
Addendum: A friend reminded me of a bathroom floor we had problems reinforcing, and urged that construction adhesive also be used on the sistered stud. On the bathroom floor job we used treated deck screws, because of the history of water. Not needed in this case, but something to consider like on a floor with a history of water contact.