On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:25:18 -0400, "SBH" 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



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.