Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Framing a Soffit

Part 6b of my basement finishing project.
All Part 6 videos of this series will shows some of the framing challenges faced in finishing a basement.
6a: challenges related to utilities.
6b: framing a soffit to cover HVAC or other overhead structures
6c: framing a half wall.
6d: enclosing a support post
6e: framing around steel support beam
6f: framing around a stairway

Prior to starting my project, I had a hard time finding useful information about how to design a basement with the best protection against water and the mold, mildew, mustiness, and rot that eventually come with it. This design is the result of quite a bit of research and discussion with building professionals. I hope this might be helpful to those of you embarking on your own basement finishing or remodeling project.

Video Links for this series
Part 7 - Fire Blocking:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 7 - Fire ...  
Part 6e - Framing a Steel Beam:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 6e - Fram...  
Part 6d - Enclosing Support Posts:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 6d - Encl...  
Part 6c - Framing a Half-Wall:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 6c - Fram...  
Part 6b - Framing a Soffit:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 6b - Fram...  
Part 6a - Framing Challenges:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 6a - Fram...  
Part 5d - Setting and Plumbing:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 5d - Buil...  
Part 5c - Determining Stud Heights:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 5c - Buil...  
Part 5b - Locating Studs for you Wall:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 5b - Buil...  
Part 5a - Laying Out Interior Walls:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 5a - Layi...  
Part 4 - Laying Out Exterior Walls:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 4 - Layin...  
Part 3 - Attaching Walls to Floor:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 3 - Attac...  
Part 2 - Floor Insulation and Floating Sub Floor:    • Finishing a Basement - Part 2 - Floor...  
Part 1 - Insulation & Damp-Proofing:    • Finishing a Basement -  Part 1 - Base...  

Music Credits:
"Bustin Loose (with lead)" & "Heavy Drums Base" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/.
"Heavy Drums Bass" by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/