Framing around heating ducts
#1
01-09-04, 08:14 AM
Framing around heating ducts
I have a question about framing around the heating ducts.
I have a section that is about 2'10" wide and 9' long and I think 1' 6" high. What would be suggested for framing of this? I plan on screwing in 2x4's at the ceiling portion but what about the bottom of the ducts? I'm trying to keep the ceiling height here at the max allowed. I thought about 1x2's but not sure. Some people I've talked to have said use plywood to keep the best height but I'm not sure if that's preferred. I've read here that screwing the entire soffit is preferred so I will be doing that as well.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Kurt
I have a section that is about 2'10" wide and 9' long and I think 1' 6" high. What would be suggested for framing of this? I plan on screwing in 2x4's at the ceiling portion but what about the bottom of the ducts? I'm trying to keep the ceiling height here at the max allowed. I thought about 1x2's but not sure. Some people I've talked to have said use plywood to keep the best height but I'm not sure if that's preferred. I've read here that screwing the entire soffit is preferred so I will be doing that as well.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Kurt
#2
01-09-04, 08:33 AM
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By plywood on the bottom of the duct would that be the ceiling or would you put drywall to it. Or can you do a T bar ceiling it would go under the duct and you would lose about 1" is all.
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#4
01-09-04, 09:53 AM
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I think Id go with 2X4 on each side of the duct to the bottom of the duct hang then with 2X2 down from the joist. Then put 5/8 ply across the 34" and on that use 3/8 drywall. I dont think some sheet metal screws in the ply wood on into the duct would hurt there where to two duct are side by side. ED
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#5
01-09-04, 09:38 PM
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Framing a soffit is all about providing wood to screw the drywall to every place you need to screw the drywall. Here's my favorite soffit. Put a 2x2 along each side of the obstruction (the 2x2 will keep the soffit narrower than a 2x4). Hang a 1/2" OSB or plywood strip down from the 2x2s, about 2 inches farther down than the obstruction to be cleared. Run a 2x2 or 2x4 along the bottom egde of the OSB. This provides something for the drywall screws and cornerbead nails to bite into (since drywall screws and ringshank nails will not grab the 1/2" OSB well enough). Then run 2x4s laying on their sides between the boards on the bottom of the OSB. These 2x4s should be 16 inches on center, and should be about 1/2" below the obstruction.
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01-09-04, 10:53 PM
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2x4 (wide side) or 2x2 down the sides, 1x3 across the bottom, tight. You lose 1 1/4" headroom. If you were under 2 ft wide, I wouldn't use anything but drywall across the bottom.
