Recent content by ghawell

Yes, it's a heating pipe! I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean regarding adding a couple of Vent Covers to void area? Could you explain a little more? I am having a tech come in a add air/heat to the basement off the existing ac/heat. Do you mean have them add to vents in that room...

Thank you, this is a good idea! I asoon I could frame the wall in front the the pipe along the wall and drop the ceiling to cover the silver duct work. This will leave me with a fair amount of space in that room. "I want have to build soffits"! Thanks for your help!

Should I frame under the pipe and duct along the wall and frame a soffit over the pipe/duct. Or Should I frame the stud from the ceiling joists to the bottom floor between the pipe and duct? My only concern is that - eventually, the studs will knock pipes loose if some hits the wall...

Thank you for trying to view, it should be working now.

Need help with framing a basement room please! In this room a pumping pipe and duct is running over head and it's in the corner of the house. I am afraid of nailing thru the concerte wall. Please advise, I appreicate any help! The pics are at...