Install Wall Access Panel
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Install Wall Access Panel
![Access Panel Square.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FRS/WJJ7/IO6DXBB0/FRSWJJ7IO6DXBB0.png&filename=Access Panel Square.png)
I (Steph) had a pipe leak in my master bedroom, right off the bathroom. To get to the pipe the plumber had to cut into the wall. After he fixed the pipe he suggested I install an access panel in order to easily access the area in case of further leaks which was a real possibility due to the age of the house. I could have patched the hole the plumber made, but it made sense to go ahead and install the panel on his recommendation.
Watch the Video
![Install Wall Access Panel](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FX0/P97R/IO6DXB0U/FX0P97RIO6DXB0U.jpg&filename=Install Wall Access Panel)
Materials:
- Access Panel
- Paint (to match wall)
- Caulk (or other adhesive)
- Keyhole (drywall) saw
Buy and Paint Panel
![access-panel-step-mdp-2.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F8K/D13F/IO6DXCCY/F8KD13FIO6DXCCY.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-2.jpg)
Trace Panel Size on Wall
![access-panel-step-mdp-3.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FCR/ZPWU/IO6DXCD5/FCRZPWUIO6DXCD5.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-3.jpg)
Cut Drywall to Size
![access-panel-step-mdp-4.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F8V/WIA4/IO6DXCD8/F8VWIA4IO6DXCD8.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-4.jpg)
Remove Excess Drywall
![access-panel-step-mdp-5.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FG1/QBG1/IO6DXCDD/FG1QBG1IO6DXCDD.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-5.jpg)
Put Panel in Place
![access-panel-step-mdp-6.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FO3/AULF/IO6DXCEQ/FO3AULFIO6DXCEQ.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-6.jpg)
Use Caulk to Secure
![access-panel-step-mdp-7.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FGL/ZGAP/IO6DXCET/FGLZGAPIO6DXCET.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-7.jpg)
Test It
![access-panel-step-mdp-8.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FS3/FOCC/IO6DXCG7/FS3FOCCIO6DXCG7.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-8.jpg)
Done!
![access-panel-step-mdp-9.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FG8/E7AM/IO6DXCCQ/FG8E7AMIO6DXCCQ.jpg&filename=access-panel-step-mdp-9.jpg)
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