I just want to say thanks for your great videos! I appreciate how you explain things. It is refreshing to find informative videos without annoying music, unnecessary jump cuts with graphics, or the ubiquitous product pushing. Thank you!!! I feel like I’m at your job site or in your shop and getting personal instruction and advice.
@enduringcharm
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, thanks!
@G_Machine_Joe
4 жыл бұрын
Man, you're lucky! Just demo'd my kitchen and removed the soffets. But when they built my soffets in 1968, you could hang a truck from them! Full 2x6 construction with 2x6's every 24 inches to the walls! I have no idea what they were thinking. And to top it off, there were no utilities or anything inside them except one over-sink can light.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! I demoed a kitchen recently where the framers decided to use up ALL of their 2x4 cut-offs instead of throwing them out. A pantry closet in the kitchen was packed solid with them! It took forever to cut it all out. You just never know what you'll find...
@harleydavidson3668
6 жыл бұрын
I'm considering taking mine out and this certainly gave me some things to think about. Thanks for sharing.
@Mike-01234
5 жыл бұрын
If there is nothing in it and they are small like the ones in the video probably be easy, but mine the entire kitchen ceiling is one big soffit full of pipes and electrical.
@kywired3539
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect vid! I've always wondered what they were doing when they built those....Never seen inside one before & thought tearing one out would be way easier! Thank you a realistic view of what to expect! #newfan 👷♀️💯
@22KingRancher
6 жыл бұрын
carpenter here…. i love listening to you bash the other trades. because yes they're lazy often creating problems for the talent ;)
@enduringcharm
6 жыл бұрын
Ha! Well, I count them as brothers and sisters, too, so it's more of a family argument I guess. It's the people who take no interest in learning how their trade fits in with others who create problems. I can (and have) wired a house, I can (and have) plumbed a house so I don't think it's too much to ask for other trades to know not to cut a joist or to run their services in dumb locations.
@22KingRancher
6 жыл бұрын
no doubt, well said!
@laurenfritz7851
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Super informative and made me pump the brakes on my own little diy soffit project. Will be consulting someone wiser. Thanks John
@VinceM797
7 жыл бұрын
helpful info! Would be nice to see the finished result
@MAGAMAN
Жыл бұрын
Bought an old house with a soffit in the kitchen. Tore it out and the only thing in it was a the wiring for the light over the sink. No vents, pipes or anything. It was almost like they thought it looked nice or something.
@enduringcharm
Жыл бұрын
Soffits were very popular in the 70s and 80s, so if your kitchen was remodeled in that time frame it could explain why it was there for no other reason!
@teetee19768
Жыл бұрын
I hope mine is there for no reason 🤞🏽. It's so ugly and outdated looking plus it makes shorter wall cabinets.
@rillicsmith6494
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.... Great video I’ve got several soffits in my kitchen and you’ve helped convince me not to mess with them for the time being LOL
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! You could poke a hole and check what's in there, but sometimes it is best to let sleeping dogs lie.
@cassandra2685
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 👍 I’ve been searching for this type of video but I didn’t know the correct word for >>.soffit * so I wrote “annoying ugly wall over kitchen cabinets” 😂 Now I can finally search more videos on “can I remove a SOFFIT” I hate soffits. We love our beautiful large kitchen but it has ugly soffits. I will drill a hole and take a peek to see whats hiding in it ... Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍
@estephanina
3 жыл бұрын
What a thorough, illustrative explanation! Thank you.
@win-didi1254
2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation!!👍... I wished you showed the demolition of the sheetrock from the soffit.👍
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
Demolition is actually not that exciting to watch. Unlike the TV shows, you don't use a giant sledgehammer in big arcs! Especially with pipes and electrical and ductwork inside, you want to be cautious with soffits. Remove small sections at a time, cut carefully with a reciprocating saw without going too deep, and keep an eye out as you go.
@unpleasanthill
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Was thinking of taking mine out but based on previous experiences in this house I expect there to be stuff in there that shouldn't be. Probably best to leave them.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
You can always poke a hole in the side and peek in. It's not difficult to patch the hole if you are working elsewhere in the room anyway.
@darlinbrady-caro6373
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can take those out like we did but the new cabinets won't be the exact size and you have to either get the ceiling redone and sprayed or do a hack my contractor did. By adding wood trim to cover up the difference. I wish that I had realized that was going to happen because I could have had the kitchen ceiling done when I had the rest of the house spray textured after our house flooded but we didn't.
@Mopardude
7 жыл бұрын
Good advice! I have had to chop wall cabinets down many times over the years because the customer found out after we were done building his cabinets that they couldn't remove a soffit they thought they could.
@enduringcharm
7 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I have had sometimes heated discussions with clients who "just knew" the soffits were empty or just wanted them to be. Then they are faced with expensive rerouting of services or a design change when the soffits are not empty. I always make a point to warn people not to get too attached to a design until after the demo and whenever I can I hold off on buying materials until I know what we're dealing with.
@Mopardude
7 жыл бұрын
A little trick we do once in awhile if the situation arises where the soffit needs to stay but it can be pushed back behind the front plane of the wall cabinets. We will just notch out the tops of the wall cabinet. So after they are installed it looks like like there is no soffit but you open the door and the top part of the cabinet is blocked out. Its a lot of dinking around but its usually a happy medium most people are ok with.
@poolahpot
6 жыл бұрын
Mopardude I would like to see a picture of this.
@pearlperlitavenegas2023
2 жыл бұрын
@@poolahpot me too
@stewpeanut
Жыл бұрын
great content. i'm curious if your client or even in your estimation it was worth the effort to move those supply lines for what may have been a 2-3" reduction in soffit size? i'll be tackling this in the near future...so timely info, thanks!
@enduringcharm
Жыл бұрын
A room is comprised of many components, especially a kitchen or bath. One component can affect another since they are all connected. So the decision to reduce or remove soffits is not really just about the soffits, it's about what else that change can accomplish. In this case, reducing the soffits by a few inches on one side of this kitchen allowed the upper cabinets to be raised to create a larger space between the upper and lower cabinets. On the opposite side, removing the soffits allowed a completely different cabinet configuration. So in this case it was definitely worth the effort because it allowed a dramatic change in the cabinets, making the room feel bigger and creating a timeless design. In your case you'll need to evaluate what a soffit change will allow, and also how it might impact the rest of your budget. Remodeling is always a compromise.
@Mookieca77
5 жыл бұрын
Great ability to get your knowledge across easily. Good work. Looking for the final product.
@lawanda2497
3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered what they were called. I absolutely hate those over cabinets. 😳
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are not popular these days.
@Mike-01234
5 жыл бұрын
Getting rid of a soffit is not easy if your living in the home, or it cost lot. I wanted to remove mine myself but with all the plumbing, electrical, and duct work my home would be a wreck for a month. I got a quote for 12k to get rid of my kitchen soffit which ran the entire ceiling, but just too much money so were just going to leave it and put in new cabinets and be done with it. I know everyone will hate it if we go to sell but let them deal with it what do I care if it's there or not. Realistically the kitchen works just fine with it there I can still make a sandwich. It's ridiculous how much money is spent on trendy kitchens. If the house was vacant like the one in this video I could make a big mess take my time I would do it and save thousands.
@enduringcharm
5 жыл бұрын
That's the problem--sometimes soffits were originally put in as a "feature" and are empty, other times they were put in as a chase for electric, plumbing or ductwork. The only way to know for sure is to look inside, so when clients ask to have soffits removed I always make the decision contingent on opening up the soffit for a look.
@eponymousIme
Жыл бұрын
Good info. Helpful. Thanks.
@SilkBathLuxuries
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew someone like you out in NJ …
@visualizecreate2530
Ай бұрын
Excellent
@RetroFan
6 жыл бұрын
In some of these they act as a brace, not just for appearance. So be careful taking these off. Your cabinet can fall!
@stevegarvin5607
Жыл бұрын
Your cabinets should be secured to the wall, not to the furdowns.I know this post is four years late, but I felt it was worth stating.
@Elin-Esteem84
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, very informative! Ty
@carlosargoncillo
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for making this video, helps me a lot..
@Cherishmebeautiful
6 жыл бұрын
Great information
@LightGesture
6 жыл бұрын
Did a bathroom for a couple that had all this crap going on in their kitchen... Extra THOUSANDS of dollars and it finally got done............. What a mess!
@Cindymamasita
4 жыл бұрын
Is there a part 2. I'd love to see more!
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
These two videos were from the same kitchen: kzitem.info/news/bejne/k6iFtGGEqaZzl3o kzitem.info/news/bejne/ppCLymV6aomGfpw
@ET2carbon
4 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh that's the name I'm thinking deleting these suffits because in relocating the kitchen and I already put all my cabinets in the garage But I'm thinking of connecting the 2 missing sides so all 4 walls connect suffits to look like vaulting like I have in living room. Then you can run cool lighting and color layers
@MLEB723
4 жыл бұрын
Some people don't like the empty space above the cabinet and don't want to run the cabinet up to the ceiling.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
The title of this video was a little bit tongue in cheek. Soffits are just not a popular choice these days, but, you are correct, there are instances when they are the solution.
@MLEB723
4 жыл бұрын
@@enduringcharm I guess I'm stuck in the 70's or 80's, I just built a soffit over a counter peninsula so I could install a new 500 CFM Stainless steel hood fan over a GE Downdraft Cook top that fills the house full of smoke every time I grill a steak or burger.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
That's a good example--you needed a soffit to run the ductwork.
@iriskeniafernandez
3 жыл бұрын
Listen fin, Noah wants to know if Ali is coming back to sea brook! Lol you sound like fin from the notebook
@paulremolina8788
4 жыл бұрын
That second portion with pipes you knew ahead there wasn't much you could do about it. I'm wandering if the reason you still proceed with it was to increase your invoice... I don't see any other good reason.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
It's weird when I read comments like this. I can't speak for other contractors, but when I work with a client on a remodel we discuss every aspect of the project and it's associated cost. Do you think I just force my opinion on people and send them an invoice? Of course not. For a bath or kitchen remodel we go over detailed spreadsheets and even before that we discuss how various designs will affect price. On this particular kitchen the decision was made that the additional room picked up by reducing the soffit size would be worth it because it would allow taller cabinets and greater distance between the lower and upper cabinets. In combination with removing the soffit on the opposite wall altogether, it made a world of difference in the feel of the room. My clients trust me implicitly because I educate them. As a matter of fact, it's more frequent that I argue with a client they should NOT spend additional money on a design or an item because it won't be worth it. Maybe you've been working with the wrong kind of contractors.
@user-qe2qt9nd4u
2 жыл бұрын
@ Enduring Charm LLC Would it be a good idea to DIY the soffit removal? But if I have plumbing, I should hire a professional or a handyman. ???
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
If you find electric or plumbing in your soffit and you are not experienced in those areas, call a pro.
@Fade2005
3 жыл бұрын
So an soffit is basically a low ceiling because my bathroom has one over my shower and since I live in a bottom apartment the hallway ceiling low and the kitchen has a soffit to.
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
A soffit over a shower is very common, and at one time it was viewed as an upgrade. Today most people want them removed because they make a room feel cramped. In kitchens they were often used so that the cabinets are installed against them at the top. So you could think of them as a low ceiling or a lowered ceiling in one area.
@leesa4829
Жыл бұрын
We just had our soffits removed in the kitchen. But instead of raising the iron pipes, the contractor replaced it with plastic tubing. Will it have issues over the years with just plastic tubing?
@enduringcharm
Жыл бұрын
I have to make some assumptions to answer your question. Probably what you had was a cast iron main, or the primary drain for the whole upstairs. It would have been about four inches in diameter. These have some advantages in that cast iron is quiet because it is heavy and thick. However, it can also rust internally, the joints sometimes leak, and it is difficult and therefore expensive to work with. The plastic pipe they replaced it with was either PVC (white) or ABS (black) and it is commonly used today. It may not be as quiet as the cast iron, so you can hear water flowing after a toilet flush perhaps. But, it's much easier and less expensive to work with and it is a durable solution which will last the life oft he house. Most likely the contractor transitioned from the cast iron to the PVC or ABS using a rubber fitting wrapped in stainless steel. These are called Fernco fittings. There are others available, but that is a common solution. So, no worries, you're fine.
@kathie554
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. What tool did you use to create access holes? We took hammer to remove drywall and there is plywood that is under it!
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
Soffits are often constructed partially from plywood just because it's easier and quicker. If you try a different area you may find that it's just drywall. You can use a small drill to feel when the bit goes through the drywall. If it hits something solid it's either more plywood or a framing stud.
@user-qe2qt9nd4u
2 жыл бұрын
Would it also be a good idea to go up in the attic and see if there is any plumbing in the soffit b4 demolishing?
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't be able to see anything from the attic--soffits are enclosed. You can poke a hole in the side, though, and look in with a flashlight or your phone camera.
@Methodical2
2 жыл бұрын
Installing wall cabinets on a renovation that has a working soffit (dryer and microwave vents) that is not even of course and there's no I'm removing any of that stuff. I'm installing new cabinets and trim to hide the gaps and be done with it. Built in 1978. Do you have any after photos of the job?
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, the end of this video is the same kitchen: kzitem.info/news/bejne/k6iFtGGEqaZzl3o
@Methodical2
2 жыл бұрын
@@enduringcharm Turned out really nice. How long did it take to complete?
@krn14242
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. Was the customer still using the phone line? These days alot of people have phone through cable modems not hard wired jacks. Would love to see a picture of the remodeled soffit.
@enduringcharm
7 жыл бұрын
I have had clients who say they no longer want the phone line. Some may be using internet phones or some just stick with cell phones. Still, some people are using DSL based internet which, of course, requires a phone line! So, I hesitate to take out the phone lines completely because they may ever want the option of DSL internet even if they don't use the phones. I just finished up the electric, plumbing and ductwork in this kitchen earlier this week, so I hope to get the new soffit started today!
@LJSask
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I was thinking the same- we just cut all our in wall old phone cables and buried them in the wall then we covered the wall covers with drywall - not a fire hazard either to just leave them behind walls. I’d also love to see the after results of this kitchen.
@rosannefyffe3392
3 жыл бұрын
I think cabinets were more expensive and required them to touch the ceiling. It was very hard to reach items stored at the top so instead they lowered the ceiling. Much cheaper!
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
Taller cabinets were not standard for many years, so it's unusual to find them installed in the 70s, 80s or 90s. The soffits, though, were a "feature" of many houses in that era. In that time they were considered an upgrade by builders. Construction fashion, I guess.
@esfirkoles
3 жыл бұрын
@@enduringcharm it's not only construction fashion. You're also eliminating dust pockets, and the space looks more cohesive, vs having squatty cabinets that visually shorten the walls.
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
It's true that open cabinet tops can collect dust. However, if no soffit exists people often choose taller cabinets, which add storage space and avoid the squatty look you describe. In my area of the country soffits are not popular at all and I'm usually asked to remove them if possible. New construction seems to follow this trend as well. But, other regions may have different tastes.
@kalashnikov1343
3 жыл бұрын
Soffits make the kitchen look smaller. Removing them is mostly a visual improvement, not practical improvement. I'm going to be removing mine, no upstairs, just an unfinished attic so I see no reason why there should be surprises in it.
@M4R1N4
2 жыл бұрын
My 1963 ranch has soffits in several rooms. I'd love to remove them to give the allusion of a slightly higher ceiling - my ceilings are only 7'8" as it is, and these make the spaces ever smaller!! Good video, kept me from sledge hammering just yet!!
@futbol1972
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job...my house was built in 2005 and softfit is not attached to ceilings since I have high vaulted ceilings in kitchen. I have the kitchen cabinets then I have the softfit on top of cabinets, then there is about 5-10ft of empty space between softfit and ceiling. There is a half wall between kitchen and living room that I wanna take down to open up the space. The softfit runs on this wall too and it has electrical and gas line in there coming from attic into kitchen, softfit also vents the stove. The problem is I have to reroute wires and gas line and find another way to vent stove after I take down softfit. Do you think it will be good to get one of those hallow beams and hide wires and gas line there across vaulted ceiling?
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
I can't really offer an opinion without seeing the situation, but I'll caution you that there is more to the process of moving utilities than just finding a way to hide them in the room. Top move electrical, for example, you need to either remove the wires back to the last box in the circuit and then reroute, or run a whole new circuit. You can't simply cut a wire and put in a junction box, unless that box is accessible. Gas lines can also be tricky to move if you have black pipe. My best advice is to have the appropriate tradespeople come take a look in person and offer advice on how difficult it would be to move their part of it.
@futbol1972
3 жыл бұрын
@@enduringcharm thank u for ur create advice. My gas line is the yellow bendable pipe.
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
That type of gas line may be easier to move, but it's still not a quick job. Your local pros will be able to assess the situation for you.
@TheUnleashed123
2 жыл бұрын
I opened one up was super moist they ran the stove vent into it
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
Yikes! You never know what you'll find.
@TanakaDaRocka
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many people when they decided 30 years ago, thought "hmmm maybe I'll remove this soffit one day" when they were building this house? I think none. That is why there is electrical, plumbing, telephone going through them. If it is framed It's considered a permanent part of the build in most building conditions. Or why build it?
@enduringcharm
5 жыл бұрын
You never know--about half the time I find elextric or plumbing or something else in a soffit and half the time nothing. Mostly it depends on when in the home building process the soffit was created and in what order the trades came in. Lord knows, if there is a space available an electrician or plumber will use it!
@goosecouple
6 жыл бұрын
Have the exact same cabinets.
@faithfp
2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to remove my soffits and the electrician screwed me big time. It would cost me hundreds of dollars to reroute it all. I have soffits but also the ceiling had been dropped about 8 inches before the soffits were added. Everything should have been placed above the soffit. I have metal electrical conduit everywhere in the soffit.
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
This is a very common problem. Some tradespeople just don't think beyond their own scope of work.
@Tink-ws6bl
6 жыл бұрын
My wall cabinets are stuck I took out the screws in the wall - could they be attached to the soffit? you skipped right over taking down the cabinets -thx
@enduringcharm
6 жыл бұрын
Typical places to secure cabinets include through the rear bottom edge outside of the cabinet interior, through the top edge outside of the cabinet interior, anywhere inside the cabinet interior, through the interior top and into the ceiling or soffit, and through the face-frame edges into other cabinets. Basically, anywhere you can hide a screw! You may need to remove trim to see the screws or maybe you just overlooked some.
@Tink-ws6bl
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much especially for the prompt reply - I was able to get the 2 side by side 18" out without destroying the drywall the cabinets were also quite snug sitting on top of the tile back splash so I hammered that out and was pretty easy after that - thank you!!
@catherinebennet
2 жыл бұрын
@@enduringcharm thank you that was helpful. I have the same cabinets as these. My soffits are empty. But I’m unable to remove the cabinets and the plywood and 2x4s with nails are aggravating. It’s taking forever to remove it. The bottom plywood and drywall above the cabinets is looking impossible to remove because I can’t find screws to remove the cabinets
@Brooklin67s
4 жыл бұрын
I cut an access hole in mine. Inside soffit in kitchen and there was insulation.
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes soffits are insulated either for sound reduction, for fireproofing, or because they connect with the outside wall. To really see what's in there you may need to cut a bigger hole.
@Brooklin67s
4 жыл бұрын
enduringcharm it’s a bungalow so there is an attic above. I can just take it down, if nothing is inside, hang new drywall and I’m good?obviously try to keep as much insulation up there as possible. I’m at R60 so I’d prefer to try and keep that
@enduringcharm
4 жыл бұрын
Other than making certain the upper wall where the soffit was located is properly insulated and the ceiling is insulated and sealed, you can remove it and replace it with drywall if it is empty.
@TheTerminator1919
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah too much work I'd leave it alone. Save the money and spend it on other stuff to spruce the kitchen. But excellent video very helpful!
@themadhatter196
2 жыл бұрын
I found an old chalk line in mine
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
That poor old carpenter is still looking for that!
@pearlperlitavenegas2023
2 жыл бұрын
10:31 is that a kitchen exhaust above the window?
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
No, that's ductwork for a floor register in an upstairs room which originates from the center of the house and ends above that window.
@joerouth6255
2 жыл бұрын
Soffits look decent if they aren’t that boxy. 4” or so in depth
@DJ-em5ux
2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I’m gonna leave my soffit the hellalone.
@enduringcharm
2 жыл бұрын
You can always poke a small hole in your soffit and take a look with your eyes or with your phone camera what in there. You might get lucky and find an empty space.
@terrenceellis2417
3 жыл бұрын
So did u move all that stuff or did u just talk about what someone else did?
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
I'm all alone! It's me doing everything. When I do a remodel I do use a plumber or electrician for things which require that license. Not all electrical or plumbing work does, but if you are running new circuits or new plumbing then the permit process requires the appropriate license in my state. The exception is if the homeowner does it him or herself.
@moparx12
7 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I like your videos! Which state are you located in?
@enduringcharm
7 жыл бұрын
My business is in Jersey--can't you tell from my accent?
@moparx12
7 жыл бұрын
Actually, I couldn't detect it! I am from Maine but have been in NC for the last 10 years. Just started a custom cabinetry business and I want to learn the remodeling side as well. These videos are a good start!
@samanthab3292
3 жыл бұрын
They couldn't have just put all that stuff in the wall they had to make it difficult lol
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well, they made it easy for themselves when the house was originally built, and ignored any problems it might create for future workers and owners.
@victorvek5227
3 жыл бұрын
Would it not be easier to simply drill a 1/2” or 1” hole and send a camera with a light up there instead of creating all that work for yourself?
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
You can do exploratory holes and sometimes be able to see. However, it's common to find fire blocking, plywood gussets, and other things in the line of sight and often you can't see the entire soffit. Those cameras have a fixed focal length, so long distances it gets fuzzy. And, it's not uncommon that something small, like an electrical cable or a supply pipe is just in the edge of the soffit--not enough to see through a hole but enough to screw things up when the whole soffit is opened. As I tell my clients, I can move anything out of a soffit if you want it down, but it's a matter of time and money to determine if it's worth the effort.
@kamariajackson2436
3 жыл бұрын
Me thinking it's 2021... I don't need a home phone.
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
It's true, many people have abandoned their landline phone systems and no longer need the wire. On the other hand, some people are using their CAT-3 telephone lines for DSL internet rather than telephone.
@poolahpot
6 жыл бұрын
Those are oak cabinets?
@enduringcharm
6 жыл бұрын
The original builder-special cabinets were oak, yes.
@mynameisnotimportant2854
3 жыл бұрын
Why the heck would someone run pipes in a soffit??? It’s called being a lazy tradesmen. And yes electricians are very lazy.
@enduringcharm
3 жыл бұрын
It goes both ways. In some cases soffits are needed because there simply isn't a physical way to get pipes to go in a certain direction within a joist bay or through a certain sized joist height. This is especially true in older homes and conventional framing. On the other hand, I've seen plenty of work which could easily have been tucked away in a joist bay and was instead run inside a soffit or other space.
@vaulimere
7 жыл бұрын
Seems like a ridiculous amount of work and expense to save 5 inches in a space that can't be used anyway.
@enduringcharm
7 жыл бұрын
The work on the one soffit allowed raising it 1 1/2 inches and bringing it in towards the wall by 6 inches. Raising it will allow the upper cabinets to meet modern code and then some for the space between the lower and upper cabinets (before it didn't even meet the 18 inch minimum). And, the six inch reduction on the other side actually makes a huge difference in visual impact, especially since the soffit on the other side of the room is completely removed. No doubt it was a huge amount of work, but some of it was necessary anyway, since I had to break into the soffit to reroute the ductwork for the exhaust vent and for the heat and to allow access for new recessed lights in the room. These sorts of things are always a judgement call, but I feel a remodel should be the time that you correct the mistakes in proportion made by the original builder as well as updating the decor.
@iron60bitch62
6 жыл бұрын
Jon Stewart That space is approximately 14 inches high
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