Create New Doorway Opening — Locate Studs and Mark Opening
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How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 1 of 6
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Use a stud finder or cable detector to scan the wall area where the new doorway will be created, ensuring no electrical cables or pipes are in the path. Mark the desired dimensions for the new doorway. Begin by making a small pilot hole or opening with a utility knife or hand saw. Then, carefully cut a rectangular opening in the plasterboard using a jab saw. Remove any insulation behind the plasterboard. Once the opening is cut, install a timber frame using previously removed studs or new timber. Secure the frame in place with screws, ensuring it is plumb and level, and use screws through the plasterboard and into the frame, as well as toe-nail screws at each joint for stability.
Create New Doorway Opening — Locate Studs and Mark Opening
Part of project
How to Add a Door to an Under-Stair Closet · Step 1 of 6
In this video
Use a stud finder or cable detector to scan the wall area where the new doorway will be created, ensuring no electrical cables or pipes are in the path. Mark the desired dimensions for the new doorway. Begin by making a small pilot hole or opening with a utility knife or hand saw. Then, carefully cut a rectangular opening in the plasterboard using a jab saw. Remove any insulation behind the plasterboard. Once the opening is cut, install a timber frame using previously removed studs or new timber. Secure the frame in place with screws, ensuring it is plumb and level, and use screws through the plasterboard and into the frame, as well as toe-nail screws at each joint for stability.