tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post3531280702678212166..comments2023-10-23T06:45:19.742-07:00Comments on 10K Kitchen Remodel: Review #14 - Soffit Above the Kitchen CabinetsTroy Farwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858094235645144334noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post-5963303451265929352009-10-16T09:43:41.095-07:002009-10-16T09:43:41.095-07:00My kitchen soffits look the same as yours, I was w...My kitchen soffits look the same as yours, I was wanting to add a shelf also to mine. My question is how do you have the shelf anchored there are no brackets showing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post-46394467800827985392009-10-04T10:09:30.564-07:002009-10-04T10:09:30.564-07:00As weak as they make modern cabinets now it's ...As weak as they make modern cabinets now it's best to have soffits, and have them anchored to the joists above and the upper structure of the cabinets screwed to the soffit framing, to prevent sag. Also I feel that open top cabinets are nothing but dirt and grease collection points, soffits cure that. The added function of carrying wires, especially network, power and coax for tv's is more prevalent today - as noted with the flat panel TV on an arm and the wiring hidden. Years ago a sunken "clock socket" would be included above the sink or somewhere a clock would work well since battery clocks werent yet on the market and a cord down the wall was ugly. I have used the soffit for installing security sensors and cameras for customers as well and it worked exceptionally well and in many cases I have been able to put a small 3x3 one way glass or smoked plexi with a small frame flush mounted and be able to hide the cameras while the camera can still work and even has some up down left right adjustment. One job I mounted a pinhole camera in behind the soffit drywall and it was totally invisible to anyone that wasnt aware of it. They have also been used in the past and present to carry heating and cooling or allow a duct from the range hood to go through the ceiling invisibly and exit thru the wall or attic at any place along the soffit. Another use for them if a person is creative is to install a false top inside the cabinet that is held magnetically and when opened allows access to the soffit for temporary storage of valuables (also works in laundry room cabinet soffits).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post-47306911073923074592008-03-15T01:35:00.000-07:002008-03-15T01:35:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post-14580731059733577312008-02-11T06:05:00.000-08:002008-02-11T06:05:00.000-08:00Good article, opening up the area above cabinets t...Good article, opening up the area above cabinets to display collectibles or heirlooms adds a nice touch to a kitchen.<BR/>Thanks<BR/>DM www.countryporchprimitives.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31078839.post-6187262434512635332008-01-30T11:17:00.000-08:002008-01-30T11:17:00.000-08:00It does look nice in your kitchen. No soffits her...It does look nice in your kitchen. No soffits here... the tiny cabinets were squashed right against the ceiling!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377889829748572675noreply@blogger.com