Title: How to Cut an Inspection Hole in a Wall • Ron Hazelton
Headings: How to Cut an Inspection Hole in a Wall
How to Cut an Inspection Hole in a Wall
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Content: Now you can peek inside the wall and see if there's anything that would prevent you from proceeding with the planned opening. If there is something in the wall that you'd rather address later, or if you decide to make a larger opening somewhere else, no problem! To close up the hole, first apply joint compound to the sides of the opening and the edges of the piece you cut out. When the patch is pressed into place, excess joint compound will squeeze out on the back side of the wall. When this dries, it will help to hold the piece in place. The patch may be slightly lower than the surrounding wall. To correct this, skim a bit of compound on the face. Then remove the excess with a wider joint knife, leaving the patch flush with the wall. Now let the compound dry, give it a little sanding, and cover it with a coat of paint. When you're finished, nobody will know you'd ever been there . . .