Title: How to Frame a Wall Cutout | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: How to Frame a Wall Cutout
How to Frame a Wall Cutout
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Content: Work carefully, cutting just deep enough to slice through the material without cutting into anything inside the wall or through the studs. Watch for electrical wire, duct work or other items as you work. If you spot anything, stop immediately and pull the sheathing away instead to avoid cutting through it. Either push the object out of the way, relocate the cutout slightly to avoid it or consult a professional to reroute it instead. 5
Remove the sheathing on the opposite side of the stud wall similarly. Work from inside the wall if you prefer. Since the wall is only about 4 inches thick, cutting through from the inside is often easier than matching the opening from the other side of the wall. 6
Measure up, from the bottom of the wall, to the bottom of the cutout location on each stud that runs through the cutout. Repeat at the top of the opening. Connect the marks with a level to verify accuracy, then draw a horizontal line through the marks at top and bottom.