On 08 Mar 2008 18:39:37 GMT, anubis wrote:

Ok long story short:

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a leak developed in the piping behind the drywall in my bathroom
(underneath) the wall facing the toilet. I had a plumber come in
to the condo apt and smash out three tiles at the bottom to get
welding equiptment in.
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I thought about hiring out work to replace the tile (which would
involve two straight/square tiles and one with a hole in it to fit
the cold water shutoff valve

But I would sort of like to leave that hole accessible should more
work EVER need to be done. Is there a substitute for tile other
than what i currently have there (a cardboard covering the hole and
duct tape around it)???

I have heard of "access panels" but dont know where the look or get
these

please advice
thanks

HDTV had an episode about this I'll post the link.

I did a reno on my MB a few years ago. I put metal access panels on
the exterior wall. I can get beneath the tub from outside access and
not disturb tile or the tub surround.

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_walls_ot...385975,00.html