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 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. This outlines the top and bottom of the cutout and provides a cut guide. 7
Cut through each stud along the cut marks. Use a reciprocating saw or the saw of your choice. If it will help you, nail a two-by-four to the studs on either side of the cutout to provide a guide to rest your saw on, ensuring a level, straight cut. The resulting opening is the height of the cutout, less 3 inches for the horizontal framing on top and bottom, by the width desired.