"Steven L." writes:

On 11/26/2012 3:08 PM, Oren wrote:
On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:17:46 -0500, Dan Espen
wrote:

If it was my hole under the sink:

Make edges of hole square.

Cut piece of plasterboard to fit.

Cut 2 wood strips longer than the hole.

Slip sticks in hole and attach with screws on top and bottom.

Screw plasterboard patch to 2 strips of wood.

Spackle.


This is an easy, clever way to patch a hole.

Patching a wall using the 'California Patch'

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kfw8M-a0pE

Cool! That is a good way.

But now I wonder:

Since it's a common problem to have to access plumbing underneath
sinks to make repairs, wouldn't it make sense to build in some means
of access in the first place, instead of having to chop through
drywall?

"common problem"?

There's no access panel because you don't need one.

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Dan Espen