I had to reduce the height of a kitchen soffit to install some new cabinets I built. I carefully removed the soffit with crown molding attached and cut it shorter with my circular saw. I attached new nailers to the back of the soffit board and began to screw them into the ceiling joists. All the previous nails were at 16" on center so I used those spots.
Well, I needed to adjust the position of the longer piece so I unscrewed it when water starts to trickle down the screw. I bolted grabbed a bowl and bolted for the basement to shut the water off and then I turned on a faucet to drain the system. Then I ran to the garage for my drywall saw.
The water was a little stinky but not sewage bad so I was pretty sure I didn't hit a supply pipe. When I opened up the ceiling (mind you, my other approach was to cut the soffit in place with my saw, but the approach I was taking was going to be so much neater), I saw that I had drilled into the P-trap of our master tub--which we hardly ever use. The joists were 16" on center except in this spot. I guess the finish carpenters nailed into drywall. The plumbing was also weird. It looked like 2 P-traps. I'll have to take a picture.
Anyway, drove to HD and got some JB Weld for PVC. Worked like a charm. The day was downhill from there.
Paul
Well, I needed to adjust the position of the longer piece so I unscrewed it when water starts to trickle down the screw. I bolted grabbed a bowl and bolted for the basement to shut the water off and then I turned on a faucet to drain the system. Then I ran to the garage for my drywall saw.
The water was a little stinky but not sewage bad so I was pretty sure I didn't hit a supply pipe. When I opened up the ceiling (mind you, my other approach was to cut the soffit in place with my saw, but the approach I was taking was going to be so much neater), I saw that I had drilled into the P-trap of our master tub--which we hardly ever use. The joists were 16" on center except in this spot. I guess the finish carpenters nailed into drywall. The plumbing was also weird. It looked like 2 P-traps. I'll have to take a picture.
Anyway, drove to HD and got some JB Weld for PVC. Worked like a charm. The day was downhill from there.
Paul
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