Dry wall
#1
Dry wall
Is there a way to mark the hole for an outlet or switch box, in new drywall, other than measuring the distances from the edges?
#2
Thats the only way if you cut the hole prior to hanging your rock. Your other, and better, option is to measure from an edge of the rock to the edge of your box, hang your sheet, then cut out the box with a roto zip(or similar) tool.
#3
[QUOTE]Originally posted by coops28
Thats the only way if you cut the hole prior to hanging your rock. Your other, and better, option is to measure from an edge of the rock to the edge of your box, hang your sheet, then cut out the box with a roto zip(or similar) tool. :
I have a Rotozip. Do I let the Rotozip run around the outside of the box to get that "Perfect Fit?" Sounds much easier than the guess work of measuring.
Thats the only way if you cut the hole prior to hanging your rock. Your other, and better, option is to measure from an edge of the rock to the edge of your box, hang your sheet, then cut out the box with a roto zip(or similar) tool. :
I have a Rotozip. Do I let the Rotozip run around the outside of the box to get that "Perfect Fit?" Sounds much easier than the guess work of measuring.
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There used to be marking systems that you could fibe. My suggestion would be to use a stamp pad. Ink the box with the stamp pad, move the drywall in place and then lightly tap the drywall to transfer the mark.