Title: How to Cut an Access Panel in Drywall | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: How to Cut an Access Panel in Drywall
How to Cut an Access Panel in Drywall
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Have a helper hold the frame in place while you trace along the inside edge of the frame with a pencil. 5
Place the edge of a utility knife on the traced lines and score the drywall along the tracing. 6
Run the blade along the traced lines again, applying more pressure until the paper layer on the drywall cuts. 7
Place the tip of a drywall saw against one part of the cut and press the blade firmly until it penetrates the wall. Saw along the line all the way around. 8
Gently pull out the cut piece of drywall. ‒‒:‒‒
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References
You Repair.com: Installing a Drywall Access Panel
Creative Homeowner: Creating an Access Panel in Drywall
Tips
Some drywall has built-in horizontal braces to support an access panel. If you know where these are located, align the bottom of the panel with the top of this brace.