Try to keep the hole you open square, with straight edged.
Use a straight edge to score the edge of the hole with utility knife.
Cut away to middle of stud, so that you can nail repair
to the stud.
Start smaller, find the studs, and score, trim to
middle of stud as you determine exactly location.
You can also use drwyall saw, but I'm leery of anything that might
also cut wiring hidden inside wall (done that once).
Just keep scoring, don't try to cut all the way through in one pass.
Perhaps just a small hole, rougher cut,
then expand to the neat edges I mentioned. Makes patching much easier if
you are adding a square/rectangle.
If you have an opening, you can expand by scoring the outside paper,
then pushing the drywall into the opening to snap the rest of the
gypsum.
dave
On 11/27/2012 04:38 AM, Tori wrote:
> Im going to open a piece of drywall as its evident from the exterior and interior appearance that I need to investigate. But other than accidental holes and damage I dont know how best and with what tool to cut this area out so that its repairable easily. Its located at the very bottom of garage wall. About a whole 2foot wide by 6" high section is the curious area.
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