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DerbyDad03 wrote:

That said, I agree that proper inspection and repair of the studs is
not possible without removing the drywall, regardless of how much
downstream work this causes.

Unless of course he wants to try it from the outside. ;-)

A few small holes and a fiber optic device might do as well. Don't
know about the expense of renting one. Is that viable or have I watched
one too many CSI's (g)?