Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Framing a Soffit
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Published 2022-02-19
All Part 6 videos of this series will shows some of the framing challenges faced in finishing a basement.
- 6a: challenges related to utilities.
- 6b: framing a soffit to cover HVAC or other overhead structures
- 6c: framing a half wall.
- 6d: enclosing a support post
- 6e: framing around steel support beam
- 6f: framing around a stairway
Prior to starting my project, I had a hard time finding useful information about how to design a basement with the best protection against water and the mold, mildew, mustiness, and rot that eventually come with it. This design is the result of quite a bit of research and discussion with building professionals. I hope this might be helpful to those of you embarking on your own basement finishing or remodeling project.
Video Links for this series
Part 7 - Fire Blocking: • Finishing a Basement - Part 7 - Fire ...
Part 6e - Framing a Steel Beam: • Finishing a Basement - Part 6e - Fram...
Part 6d - Enclosing Support Posts: • Finishing a Basement - Part 6d - Encl...
Part 6c - Framing a Half-Wall: • Finishing a Basement - Part 6c - Fram...
Part 6b - Framing a Soffit: • Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Fram...
Part 6a - Framing Challenges: • Finishing a Basement - Part 6a - Fram...
Part 5d - Setting and Plumbing: • Finishing a Basement - Part 5d - Buil...
Part 5c - Determining Stud Heights: • Finishing a Basement - Part 5c - Buil...
Part 5b - Locating Studs for you Wall: • Finishing a Basement - Part 5b - Buil...
Part 5a - Laying Out Interior Walls: • Finishing a Basement - Part 5a - Layi...
Part 4 - Laying Out Exterior Walls: • Finishing a Basement - Part 4 - Layin...
Part 3 - Attaching Walls to Floor: • Finishing a Basement - Part 3 - Attac...
Part 2 - Floor Insulation and Floating Sub Floor: • Finishing a Basement - Part 2 - Floor...
Part 1 - Insulation & Damp-Proofing: • Finishing a Basement - Part 1 - Base...
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"Bustin Loose (with lead)" & "Heavy Drums Base" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: audionautix.com/.
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All Comments (14)
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thanks for making this. I like that you built one ladder in place and will add the bottom layer. makes a lot of sense for one I will have to do. now I can plan for materials
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Love this makes a big difference
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Awesome content!
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Another great video my friend. Love ALL of your content and I'm really glad I found your channel. Keep up the amazing work.!! I know it's been awhile since your videos on your subflooring for your basement, but do you care to share where you got those hurricane clips to hold each of your 4x8 Advantec sheets together
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Awesome
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Great information that should translate to lots of different situations. What about the black pipe outside the ladder?
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This is really informative. For something like the gas pipe or copper water lines that run perpendicular to the floor joist, we conventionally use 1x3 strapping perpendicular to floor joist and then hang the sheetrock on that. I wanted to ask you how close the sheetrock can be to the pipes - is it okay if they are literally touching?
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Are you in Canada or USA?
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When building your soffits with the nailing gun, what size nails did you use?
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what will you do with the gas pipe which is out of soffit while installing drywalls?
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You can frame soffits with one by fours. 2x4’s are a waist of money and overkill for soffits
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You end nailed a ladder that's going to have something hanging off it? you realize nails have very poor pull out strength
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Your ladder is wrong over duct! The 1x’s need to be nailed flush to the 2x’s!
