Taping the new drywall and texturing the entire ceiling.
How to install recessed lighting in kitchen soffit.
They can produce light as narrow spotlights or as broad floodlights and at different levels producing whatever effect you d like.
Larger rooms may benefit visually with upsized soffits.
Led recessed lights install in circular openings in the soffit.
You can make soffits wider or taller to suit larger rooms if you wish.
Step 1 identify the locations.
Framing the soffit opening.
Most models of recessed lighting housing have four clips that clamp the can to the ceiling by pushing down on top of the drywall.
In a home environment you can install recessed soffit lighting in kitchens and bathrooms or the library den or theatre room.
Get even more help with recessed lighting with our handy planning tool.
First of all you need to identify the areas in the soffit where you want to install the lights.
Removing the existing fluorescent lighting.
Attaching drywall to the framing.
And high quality led recessed lights produce light that renders colors better than fluorescent lamps so whatever you shine the light on will look that.
Make sure that the area is big enough.
But the 8 in height is the minimum needed to handle the depth of the recessed lights.
Pull the clips in so they do not protrude outside the can.
Using a recessed lighting kit can make the entire process easier since they group all the materials you need for multiple light installation in one box.
The trim will be the light s only visible area.
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