Bulkheads, How to Build them Strong, Square and Level
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Jeff sir, you are the man! This is my go to channel for ALL my reno question needs. Thank you and keep up the great work.
you mention attaching bottom track to the bottom of the soffit. Do you have a video that shows the metal track going up?
Undoubtedly, one of my favourite channels for getting hints on Construction DIY, especially drywall mudding, which I hate so much.
Do you have any videos on using metal channels for bulkheads? thanks.
Thanks so much Jeff ! Your videos are my go to videos when I do a project !
Love all your step-by-step videos. Alot of details.
Thanks for watching, we appreciate the comments!
We were isolating and watched you video
Thank you very much mike homes could lean from you.
I have boxed in ducts pipes for years but using the osb just tooo it to a new level for me.
I already had the ceiling strapped out and was going frame out with 2x3 until your video.
I doubled up on the strapping then attaché the osb easy as pie next I have to get the corner tapping roller super job thanks
that is a great way of making a new bulkhead, and the idea of putting the wood in between the steel beam, and then building off of that "genius", keep up the good work.
Thanks, it sure beats attaching anything into the steel.
Thank You , I needed a few tips to build a room in my basement
Thanks Jeff!
what kind of metal strips do you connect under bulkheads so you can screw drywall into them
always helpful, jeff!
Another cool one. Yes I bought the laser.. :)
Well done. No telling how many applications it can have.
Thank you Jeff for sharing this awesome idea!! I am currently using the plywood technique around my ductwork and it’s going great thanks to you!
Glad to hear. Thanks for letting us know.Cheers.
Do you have a video showing the finished product? No need for wood connecting each bulkhead together? I love watching your videos very addictive. Thank you.
Can you use 2X3 for bulkheads and basement framing. To help keep costs down. 2x4 double 2x3 prices here.
great job!
Thanks for commenting.
Great vid. Just wondering if u got a pic of the final framing of this bulkhead? Or another example of finished framing of bulkhead.
Mainly the corner. You say to tie in metal furring to underside but should it be offset with OSB so that you have a nice corner for the drywall corner bead to attach to the corner?
What model is the DeWalt Laser?
You should get an Amazon link with all of the tools you use so that you get a cut of the profits as well!
Spencer Leonardo he does have a link . Go scroll Lolol
My apologies it’s not in this video link but he does have it in others .
Hey Jeff what size of wood if any are you putting across from ladder to ladder in the bulkhead
Unbraced soffits is ideal when used with metal. But that method is also good. However, metal is easier and faster.
I like the OSB trick. The leaving 2x4 tails floating I'm not hip on.. I have repaired too many homes where lumber doesn't move in unison during expansion and contraction due to failing to connect members together properly, causing drywall cracks and even door reveal issues.
Not a whole lot of expansion and contraction in a basement cieling in the middle of the room however. I have never had a call back from my building and drywall techniques.
Hi Jeff - love your channel by the way. Need suggestion please. We are in the process of renovating our kitchen and currently in the process of demolition. Everything is fine except one side that has ductwork in the bulkhead. Our kitchen cabinet is 36 inches. Any suggestions on what we can do with the ductwork which currently is about 8inches from the ceiling. When we put our 36inches cabinet, we really only have 6inches allowance. Would really appreciate your input, please. Thank you.
I took pictures of it but I don’t see where I could include it in my message.
Very informative. Well done.
Thanks Larry, not everyone gets this video but I still think the approach is helpfull.
Is there a video on drywall finishing a bulkhead with a bullnose?
Would love to see one on ventilation for island sinks so you get better drainage on a remodel
Thanks for the Idea Zee. As it happens we are filming a kitchen remodel this September. The island will have a sink and I have already secured a plumber who agreed to do some info on our vids for us. This should help a lot. Thanks for commenting. this is the life blood of this channel.
can you build a bulkhead using pressure treated lumber?
I have a tub drain pipe in basement that slopes approximately six inches from a joist. Would I have to build a bulkhead around it to eventually put in a ceiling?
most likely. Cheers!
Picked up several great ideas, keep up the good work!
Thanks Jerry lots more on the way.
Love,your videos... could you do one making the bathroom wall studs straight and making them straight if they are not.
Will Do my friend. Cheers to New York
An idea for you for a future project of mine. Sistering joists, lifting multiple floor joists
Great idea. I have been meaning to do more structural type videos.
That metal track u mentioned how was that installed
I used self taping screw on a frame every 30 inches or so!
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Would've been nice to see that metal track mentioned. It's like missing the end of the movie.
Totally agree !
Very informative, will be following this method for my basement finishing.
Is it possible to provide a link for the metal frame mentioned at the end of the video to connect two sides at the bottom for the framing ?
Thanks
Sorry we don't have that video yet. We had a filming schedule problem.
Home RenoVision DIY Sorry , I meant a link of the product used for the metal frame
Thanks
I don't have a link. Home depot sell it as ( furring channel) comes in 12 ft lenghts.
Home RenoVision DIY Ok Thanks for all your hard work
Another great video Jeff! What type of corner beads did you use for the bulkhead with the OSB to metal track? Im guessing paper faced since a metal corner bead would not fasten to the corner properly? Ty
Exactly!
Which hand drill are you using? The yellow black one
this is a dewalt driver
Thanks! Any Amazon links?
"BULKHEAD I NEEDED THAT!"
no?
just me??
ok
Will there be a part 2 to this?
I don't think so. some times max is just not available to keep up with production. is there something you need clarification on?
No I just thought there would be a part 2. I am learning a lot watching these videos.
At the end of the video you said you would run a metal track across to create the bottom of your bulkhead. What exactly did you use?
standard metal furring channel from the building store. It is U shaped and is about 1 inch thick. comes in 12 ft lengths. You could always ask the pro desk for help. Good luck.
I assume this metal furring channel is much stronger than a 2x4 on its flat side. What would be the approximate length you can go unsupported before you have to worry about it flexing with the drywall weight pulling down on it? I have a few wide bulkheads to build and I want to make sure the drywall won't sag.
why did you strap the floor joists? you could install drywall without this step, nice video
THis way I can run the drywall across the short side of the room and not have butt joints on the cieling.
thats a very good reason
I'm not a complete fool sometimes. cheers
One of the least annoying how to videos I've ever seen! Great job!
Thank you I think. Cheers!
Came here to investigate what is a bulkhead in general.. And just wondered what the heck is he on about... :-D
Lol, what's your address I'll mail you a nice Milwaukee impact driver!!!
Also will there be a part 2? This was super informative!
Sean I will probably but the Milwaukee next but I am gonna burn this one out first. We will have to show part 2 another time. Max couldn't make it out for shooting the next day.
I wouldn't knock the new dewalt impact with the three speeds. It's better and lighter then the Milwaukee . Of course this is my opinion.
makita for the win.
Team black and yellow all day everyday!!
id build ladders off of the tgi's
damm dewalt drills the thing that holds the bits suck....they need to bulk it up a bit
my spring was broken, had it replaced
what is wrong with your drills chuck?
It had a broken spring. I went in to have it fixed and it only took 2 minutes. LOL I went 2 weeks with that driving me crazy.
Why did you attach 2x4 to the joists and not screw drywall directly to joists ? You lost 1.5 inches in height.
I am not in the practice of following the joists just to drop down to the beam and back up again. The height is not a problem and I prefer clean lines.
TGI joists are as straight as anything you can hack together...probably straighter.
This video is great! At the end you mention a metal track and in the comments I see reference to furring channel. This is what I found at Home Depot, is this the right product? (www.homedepot.ca/product/bailey-metal-products-drywall-furring-channel-2-75-inch-x-12-ft-galvanized-steel/1000165832) The bulk head I need to build a little over 4'5" wide and 20' long. I can put a support pretty close to center, is this going to be enough support, assuming I put the furring channels on 16" center?
This guy never pulls a square out...
Me again. Why 2x4s???Should be using 2x2 to save material. If building with wood... Should be building it out of steel. Lighter to put up. Straighter. will not twist with changes in humidity. waste of ply wood too.
We are trying to build something in a basement. metal framing amplifies the noise while solid wood helps to absorb sound. wood is safer to work with as well.
I recommend Stodoys to every beginner and not only.
You really need a better or Bigger Impact driver
What type of drill would you recommend?
I use Milwaukee Fuel Drill and Driver with a 9ah Baterry...A little heavier and a long time without changing the battery
bro that 20v dewalt is more than enough .lol
As long as it’s not the 887 then all is good.
Am I the only idiot here that can't figure out what a bulkhead is?
basically a framed box that encapsulates a pipe or ducting in a ceiling. Cheers!
There r probably 1000 other ppl watching this video thinking the same thing. What is a bulkhead?? Just no one had the balls to say hey what’s a bulk head?? Cheers Brent u r not alone
Bulk heads aka soffits
Soffits are usually built outside.