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  "url": "https://www.coloradoremodeling.company/faq/how-are-low-hanging-pipes-and-ductwork-framed-in-a-basement-ceiling",
  "name": "How are low-hanging pipes and ductwork framed in a basement ceiling?",
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      "name": "How are low-hanging pipes and ductwork framed in a basement ceiling?",
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        "text": "A soffit—also called a chase or bulkhead—is a framed wood box that drops down from the ceiling joists to enclose low-hanging pipes, steel support beams, or HVAC ducts. Framing crews build a small ladder frame from 2x2 or 2x4 lumber, attach it to the overhead joists, and cap it along the bottom and sides to wrap the obstruction. Soffits isolate the dropped area, allowing the rest of the basement to maintain the maximum possible ceiling height rather than sacrificing vertical space across the entire room.",
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        "description": "Low-hanging utilities are enclosed using framed soffits, which are custom wood ladder boxes built around ducts and pipes to maximize ceiling height throughout the rest of the room."
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  "description": "Low-hanging utilities are enclosed using framed soffits, which are custom wood ladder boxes built around ducts and pipes to maximize ceiling height throughout t"
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