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How to make a wall access panel.
Most panels don t need to be more than the width of a typical framing bay 14 1 2 in and if you re lucky enough to have the mixing valve fall conveniently between two studs the inner edges of the stud bay will make the outside edges of your panel.
Remove the panel cover from its frame using a pen knife or screwdriver to pry at one of the slots.
How to do it.
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Here s how to create access panels to fill in those holes and make them b.
Using a jab saw cut out the hole.
First determine the size and location of the access panel and lay out the top and bottom edges of the panel lightly on the drywall.
Install wall access panel step 1.
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Apply a bead of acrylic latex caulk along the back of the frame going all the way around to leave about bead.
Cut drywall to size.
Set the frame into the square hole and press firmly to spread the caulk sticking it to the wall.
Level the housing for the flush mounted panel on the wall and trace its outline with a pencil.