Can water pipes be ran threw the ceiling of a house?

Question

Can water pipes be ran threw the ceiling of a house?

Answer 1

They are all the time in houses in the North.  In fact that is how they heat the homes there-hot water through the ceilings!!!

Answer 2

Yes - we had our whole house re-plumbed that way.

Answer 3

Sure just make sure they don't freeze

Answer 4

Yes. They are there for the second stories in houses that have them. The only drawback is if you have a pipe burst you will have more expensive repairs. The water will ruin everything underneath where if they are under the flooring they are easier to repair being exposed under the house already and less to damage there. In the ceiling you will have to rip out the ceiling and or wall to expose the problem first.

Answer 5

Sure.