How to gain ceiling height in an old kitchen renovation

How to Build a Structural Ceiling | This Old House · 3:43 · Video: This Old House · Watch at the source

In short: In this video, Tom Silva demonstrates how to install a structural ceiling in a kitchen. This technique provides extra vertical space above islands while creating a clever way to hide electrical wiring.

While renovating the kitchen of the Lexington house, Tom Silva addresses the challenge of limited ceiling height. He demonstrates how to construct a structural ceiling that balances two needs: increasing the clearance over kitchen islands and providing a dedicated chase for running wiring through the structure.

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