Canyon Lake Soffit Removal Steps and Disposal Guide

Soffit removal. Yes, it’s a messy and somewhat difficult job. This is due to the fact that soffits were born out of the necessity to conceal electrical wiring or ductwork. In some instances, just to close the space between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. If you have a soffit in your kitchen, you might be able to take it out, depending on what’s behind it. Should it be completely empty, you can remove the entire thing and leave the space empty or install taller kitchen cabinets which touch the ceiling for more storage space.

Soffit Disposal

Before you bring in your tools and start ripping things down, you should first plan for the enormous amount of debris you’ll generate. Too often, homeowners and others alike just don’t amply plan for the aftermath. They focus on the finished product. And, it isn’t until they can’t avoid it they must deal with all the material debris.

Soffits are essentially drywall-covered boxes that fit between your kitchen cabinets and the ceiling above. They were popular during the 1970’s and 1980’s as part of general kitchen designs but can make current kitchens look dated. They also take up a lot of usable space. Removing the soffits from your kitchen can make the room look taller, as well as more modern. It can also pave the way for newer, taller cabinets to increase the storage in the kitchen. --San Francisco Gate Home Guides

Make no mistake about it, a kitchen soffit removal will generate a whole bunch of junk. What’s more, the replacement process will only add to it. So, be sure to schedule remodeling debris cleanup before you start your project.

Canyon Lake Soffit Removal Steps

To proceed with a soffit removal, you’ll need a few sheets of plastic or tarps, flashlight, eye protection, a dust mask, gloves, a utility knife, pry bar, power drill-driver, hammer, and a ladder. Here’s a general overview of how to go about a soffit removal:

• Determine the function. This is definitely worth repeating and more than once. The purpose of a soffit is to hide something. Which means, you should attempt to learn what it is, because that’s very important. In other words, it just might be a total waste of time to start removing it only to discover that it’s in-place for a good reason.
• Cover the cabinets, countertops, and appliances. This tear down will produce a lot of dust and debris, so, you’ll need to protect your appliances, cabinets, and countertops with plastic sheeting, tarps, or even drop cloths.
• Begin to tear down the soffit. Use a reciprocating saw to remove the drywall or other material to fully expose the entire frame. Throw the debris into one pile to mitigate tripping hazards and have more room to work.
• Remove the frame. Lastly, you’ll take the soffit framing down using a drill-driver and pry bar. Once the kitchen soffit frame is completely removed from the wall and ceiling, you can add more cabinets or patch the area to blend.

When you need remodeling debris removal done for you, just phone 800-737-5923 or visit Pro Junk Dispatch.