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Install Escutcheons and Prepare for Finishing

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SHOULD THE WALL UNDER YOUR SINK BE EXPOSED??

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What happens here

Once the drywall patch is securely in place, split escutcheons (flanges) are used to cover the gaps around the hot and cold water pipes and the drain pipe. These chrome-plated covers provide a finished and decorative look. Although not explicitly shown, the presenter mentions that the next steps involve taping and mudding the seams and screw holes of the drywall patch. This process involves applying joint tape to the seams, followed by multiple coats of joint compound (mud), sanding between coats, to create a smooth, seamless surface ready for primer and paint.

Goal: Install escutcheons (flanges) around the pipe openings for a clean look, and prepare the patched area for taping and mudding to achieve a smooth, paint-ready surface.

Tools and materials

  • Drywall Tape

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okay and so now we'll just put some flanges on it before we get started this is just going to cover up those holes and now i can actually begin hooking up everything right at some point go ahead and tape and mud the stuff right here and be all hooked up all right so this is the first video of several videos coming out doing the work underneath this kitchen sink right there was a lot of work to be done underneath there i think you guys will really like it i got a kitchen faucet i got hooking up some angle stops we ended up having to solder because i couldn't find any compression ones in two different stores it's so crazy but it worked out it actually is really awesome and i'm glad that i get to show that a little bit too right and then um hooking up the drain i did glue trap this time so it'll be pretty nice and then there was something wonky with the dishwasher so at some point we'll do a little dishwasher hookup as well all right i really hope you folks are enjoying the videos please subscribe click that like button we'd love to have you keep coming back thank you very much and we'll see you again real soon

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