How do you frame a kitchen soffit?
Just follow the easy steps below.
- Step 1 – Build the soffit frame. Like all projects that involve wood boards and drywall, it all starts with building a frame.
- Step 2 – Delimit the soffit’s edge.
- Step 3 – Attach the frame to the joists.
- Step 4 – Secure the frame with wall studs.
- Step 5 – Cover the soffit with drywall.
What is the recommended clearance a stud should be from the soffit?
The standard clearance between the top of the stud and the slab soffit is 20mm, which accommodates up to 15mm incremental slab deflection, with tolerance.
Are there studs in soffit?
Built much like a three-sided box comprised of short stud walls, soffits are finished with wall sheathing and painted or stained. You can even build empty soffits to balance the look across the room.
What size timber is used for stud walls?
For the studs in a stud wall, timber is available in two common sizes including 75mm x 50mm or 100mm x 50mm of sawn timber, which is used for the studs as well as the other parts of the timber frame.
Can I use 2×4 for fascia board?
Install 22-1/2″ long 2x4s between the trusses to support the fascia boards where they butt. See detail below.
Do gable end soffits need to be unvented?
It also requires the gable end soffits to be unvented since gable end soffits are susceptible to wind-driven water intrusion because of the large amount of water that accumulates on the gable wall when it faces into the wind.
How do I choose the best gable roof framing for my house?
If the house is in a hurricane-prone region or other high-wind area, determine the framing approach based on the length of the gable roof overhang. Ladder framing and outrigger framing are the two most common methods.
What is a gable end roof brace?
A document aimed at reducing the vulnerability of a gable end roof to wind damage in a hurricane. Document containing recommendations on how to brace roofs and gable end walls based on lessons learned from analyzing the destruction from hurricane Andrew.
How do you attach framing to a gable wall?
This framing is attached by nailing through the gable wall sheathing into the last truss or rafter. Roof sheathing is installed above the overhang and provides structural support and resistance to wind uplift.