How to install a bauco plus II drywall access panel by Access Panel Solutions in a suspended drywall ceiling. This project continued from Part 1. Final Drywall Ceiling Measurements Now that I’ve sawed a working hole in the drywall ceiling large enough to stand inside, I can measure and mark precise final measurements for the bauco plus [...]
This project shows how to install the bauco architectural drywall access panels in a suspended drywall ceiling. Drywall Access Panels Drywall access panels are necessary for maintenance access and repairs to concealed ventilation, plumbing, gas and electric utilities inside the home or office. When appearances are unimportant, I’ve fabricated drywall access panels out of plywood [...]
This project is continued from Part 7. Bathroom Exhaust Fan Ductwork Connection With the other end of the flexible duct now connected to the outside vent cap, I’m ready to make the final 4 inch vent duct connection inside the interior soffit in the garage. To connect the bathroom fan vent duct in the interior [...]
This project is continued from Part 1. Having removed the old bathroom ceiling vent fan, I can now see into the space between the joists for the 1st and 2nd floors to get a look at the ductwork and wiring. Bathroom Exhaust Fan Electrical Wiring Since I don’t like working in the dark, I twisted [...]
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This project is continued from Part 2. Insulate the Crawlspace The home builder cut corners and failed to insulate the rear wall of the crawlspace behind bedroom closet. Now that I’ve got an access panel it’ll be easy to insulate the wall with R-13 kraft-faced fiberglass insulation. I purchased two rolls of Ownens Corning insulation [...]
This project is continued from Part 1. Saw the Plywood Access Panel The dimensions for the access panel are: Rough drywall opening: 33 inches high x 20 inches wide Plywood panel: 35 inches high x 22 inches wide This allows for a 1 inch weather seal around the perimeter of the plywood panel to cover [...]
This project shows how I made a drywall access panel out of plywood large enough to step through to gain access to the narrow cavity behind the wall to run electrical wiring and insulate the closet. The drywall access panel is one of several home improvements I’ve made to this bedroom over the garage. You [...]
The other evening I stepped into the walk-in closet and was surprised to find water dripping from the ceiling. Based on the location of the rooms and walls, I quickly realized the bathtub/shower is located directly overhead and my teenage daughter was taking one of her long showers. I ran upstairs and asked my daughter [...]
Exposed copper pipes provide water to the hose bib at the wood deck. These pipes had frozen and split open the last two winters, despite the fact the water shutoff valve inside the house was closed. The problem is the shutoff valve inside the house had a slow leak that filled the pipes where it [...]
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