Title: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen | Hunker
Headings: How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen
How to Cut a Hole in a Wall to Open Up Kitchen
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Cover floors and furniture on both sides of the wall with drop cloths to shield them from dust. Break some exploratory holes through the wall with a hammer to see if there are electrical wires or plumbing that need to be relocated. If so, consult with an electrician or plumber. If not, remove all the plaster or sheetrock within the area of your opening. Expose the studs (vertical beams inside the wall) completely. Advertisement
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Remove the studs within your future opening. Saw through wooden studs with a handsaw or power tool such as a jigsaw. Cut through metal studs with tin snips. Step 4
Build a square or rectangular frame the size of the finished opening with the lumber. Then insert it into the wall, screwing it into the ends of the existing studs at top and bottom.