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    itrn007 Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 7, 2006, 04:20 PM
    Shower enclosure soffit - Stay or go?
    I am beginning a remodel of my bathroom. Currently it has a soffit over the shower stall, and I am trying to decide whether to remove it or keep it. What is the purpose of a soffit above a shower or tub? Can it be remove without any ill effects?

    Thanks in advance
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    Dec 7, 2006, 06:20 PM
    Punch a hole in the soffit and see what's up there. There may be a vent in the way. Is there a light fixture?
    If there is nothing up there and you like the increase height, go w/o the soffit.
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    Dec 7, 2006, 09:14 PM
    Some soffits were put there for storage but if you do not have a door on it that knocks that idea in the head. The reason I lowered the ceiling of the shower was to save several square feet of ceramic tile when tiling the shower.
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