Drill through metal I Beam?

[Jackson87]

Hi need to put frame and plasterboard where this door used to be. Can I drill down into I Beam and use bolts to secure price of 2x4 of where the door used to be?

 

[Lower]

You could, or you could just skew nail or screw the ends of your 2x4 into the vertical frames that are there.

 

[Jackson87]

You could, or you could just skew nail or screw the ends of your 2x4 into the vertical frames that are there.

I thought about screwing the ends of the 2*4 into the vertical frames. Problem with that is the vertical frame on the right is only attached to the frame that is spanning the floor, which is getting removed so will no longer be attached to anything. I just wasn't sure if it's a good idea/allowed to drill holes in the i beam and use bolts, was thinking 4 holes 5mm?

 

[jeds]

Half a dozen 5 or 6mm holes will have no detrimental affect whatsoever on the beam.

 

[Jackson87]

Half a dozen 5 or 6mm holes will have no detrimental affect whatsoever on the beam.

Thanks, you have put my mind at rest

 

[robinbanks]

You could glue it for all the lateral force it's going to have to resist, unless you have a habit of repeatedly ramming heavy objects into the base of your walls