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  "name": "How do you frame a basement ceiling around low ductwork and plumbing pipes?",
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      "name": "How do you frame a basement ceiling around low ductwork and plumbing pipes?",
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        "text": "You frame around low-hanging ducts and pipes by building dropped soffits, also known as chase bulkheads. Rather than lowering the entire basement ceiling—which reduces valuable vertical space—carpenters build localized ladder boxes using 2x2 or 2x4 lumber around the obstruction. This keeps the rest of the ceiling as high as possible. When planning these soffits, leave adequate clearance around duct joints and ensure cleanout plugs remain accessible through framed openings.",
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        "description": "Carpenters build framed soffits or bulkheads around low pipes and ducts, keeping the remaining ceiling as high as possible."
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  "description": "Carpenters build framed soffits or bulkheads around low pipes and ducts, keeping the remaining ceiling as high as possible."
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