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Posted by SBH on October 24, 2009, 6:25 pm
> SBH wrote:
>>> How big is the existing panel now?
>> 15 1/2" w x 29" l
> That is one stud bay wide. The idea I mentioned about the plastic
> J-channel edging would be Real Easy to implement, since you already have
> studs behind the edges. If there is no blocking inside at the top and
> bottom, add a couple pieces of 1x inside, held in with screws through the
> drywall, and you have your flush-edge opening (once you mud it, which you
> will be doing anyway to fix dings and holes before you paint). Just add
> blocks in the corners screwed to the studs at a suitable depth for
> whatever smooth panel you choose, and screws or velcro or magnet catches
> or whatever you decide on, and paint to suit. I'd go with 1/2" cabinet
> grade plywood, primed and painted, since it is easy to get the same
> texture as drywall on that. The borg sells small pieces pretty cheap in
> their project aisle. Hardest part will be making the corners of the
> opening as square as the panel is, so you have a uniform tight crack on
> all 4 sides. Cut your panel slightly oversize and plane or sand to fit,
> for a nice snug fit.
> --
Have you been looking in my windows? You have it down to a T. The two sides
are at the studs and no wood backing at top nor bottom. Therefore, I plan to
use your idea probably with magnets. Thank you
>
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Posted by SBH on October 24, 2009, 11:30 am
> wrote:
>> I am in the stage of painting a spare room, which, on one wall, has an
>> access panel to service the bathroom tub plumbing. Currently, the panel
>> area
>> contains basic door trim molding with a 1/8" thick grooved board screwed
>> into the wall at each corner as it has been since I bought the house. I
>> would like to remove this set up and have a better layout which offers
>> easier access without the need of a screwdriver and a more stylish or
>> hidden
>> design, if possible. I am also trying to avoid purchasing a specialized
>> sized access panel which will require cutting and modifying the current
>> opening area. Any suggestions for a better layout?
>> Thank you
> I'm not sure why you'd need easier access than four screws. There's no
> need to access bath tub plumbing but once every 30-50 yrs. As far as
> stylish, why not have the resident artist paint the panel with a
> realistic rendering of what's behind it?
Perhaps I should elaborate more so on the issue of aesthetics. The panel and
molding is 70's style old and hideous looking. I meant easier in the option
perhaps of magnetic points of something along those lines. I'm looking for a
cleaner flush look than what's there.
I can assure you, the residence artist enjoys more than the view of stick
figures.
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Posted by norminn@earthlink.net on October 24, 2009, 11:51 am
SBH wrote:
>> wrote:
>>> I am in the stage of painting a spare room, which, on one wall, has an
>>> access panel to service the bathroom tub plumbing. Currently, the panel
>>> area
>>> contains basic door trim molding with a 1/8" thick grooved board screwed
>>> into the wall at each corner as it has been since I bought the house. I
>>> would like to remove this set up and have a better layout which offers
>>> easier access without the need of a screwdriver and a more stylish or
>>> hidden
>>> design, if possible. I am also trying to avoid purchasing a specialized
>>> sized access panel which will require cutting and modifying the current
>>> opening area. Any suggestions for a better layout?
>>> Thank you
>> I'm not sure why you'd need easier access than four screws. There's no
>> need to access bath tub plumbing but once every 30-50 yrs. As far as
>> stylish, why not have the resident artist paint the panel with a
>> realistic rendering of what's behind it?
>
> Perhaps I should elaborate more so on the issue of aesthetics. The panel and
> molding is 70's style old and hideous looking. I meant easier in the option
> perhaps of magnetic points of something along those lines. I'm looking for a
> cleaner flush look than what's there.
>
> I can assure you, the residence artist enjoys more than the view of stick
> figures.
>
>
We have a guest bedroom with a.p. to adjoining bath. It had simply a
plain slab of drywall screwed on. When I repainted, I bought a plain
picture frame and a primed masonite panel to fit the frame, glued in,
and painted them to match the walls. I used screws to fasten the frame,
but magnetic catches would work as well. If there is no framing behind
the opening, you could fashion some to glue in place to hold magnetic
catches. One could also do without the frame and used only the masonite
panel, available in lots of sizes at art/craft stores.
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Posted by Phisherman on October 24, 2009, 10:32 pm
>I am in the stage of painting a spare room, which, on one wall, has an
>access panel to service the bathroom tub plumbing. Currently, the panel area
>contains basic door trim molding with a 1/8" thick grooved board screwed
>into the wall at each corner as it has been since I bought the house. I
>would like to remove this set up and have a better layout which offers
>easier access without the need of a screwdriver and a more stylish or hidden
>design, if possible. I am also trying to avoid purchasing a specialized
>sized access panel which will require cutting and modifying the current
>opening area. Any suggestions for a better layout?
>Thank you
Access panels should be made for those rare times you need to access
plumbing--hopefully never. I didn't bother to make an access panel,
but a section of drywall could be removed if need be.
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