Title: 3 Simple Ways to Cut Drywall on the Wall - wikiHow
Headings: How to Cut Drywall on the Wall
How to Cut Drywall on the Wall
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Planning the Cuts and Taking Safety Measures Download Article
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Method 2
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Cutting by Hand with a Jab Saw Download Article
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Method 3
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Using an Electric Rotary Tool Download Article
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Mark the outline of the section you want to cut out with a pencil. Identify the spot where you want to make a hole for an inspection or to access something behind the drywall. Draw the outline for the cut freehand if you just need a rough opening or use a straight edge to create perfectly straight lines. If you want to create a circular opening in drywall, you can trace around a round object to create a neat cut line. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Cut-Drywall-on-the-Wall-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Cut-Drywall-on-the-Wall-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Cut-Drywall-on-the-Wall-Step-3.jpg\/aid11530324-v4-728px-Cut-Drywall-on-the-Wall-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>\u00a9 2021 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
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Put on a face mask and safety goggles. This will protect you from inhaling drywall dust or getting it in your eyes.