Bathroom...uh oh, now what?

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Author Message   lefty Citizen Username: Lefty Post Number: 55 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 11:12 am:        we've taken on stripping off wallpaper in our bathroom, and got rid of a mirror and medicine cabinets that covered one wall...problem is, there seemed to be a 'built-in' that was there a long time ago and previous owner never filled up the hole. what's the best way to fix this?   shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 2132 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 12:11 pm:        Looks like it was a basic medicine cabinet. The studs are there, why not just use sheet rock or green board (moisture resistant)? That would be my DIY opinion.   Bobkat Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 7494 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 12:34 pm:        Easy enough to do. Just build a frame of 2 x 4s to fit in the opening to give a nailing surface for the drywall. Cut a piece of drywall to fit. Then tape and spackle with joint compound. The end result will probably require a fair amount of sanding, which while messy isn't difficult. The two other solutions are to find a medicine cabinet that fits the hole or to do what the previous owners did, use a mirror and surface mount cabinets.   greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 3820 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 12:58 pm:        Rock it - we did the same thing years ago. We spent some time looking for a medicine cabinet that would fit the space, but today's stock items don't fit those older holes. We probably could have found something at a salvage place, but rocking was the cheapest alternative. Besides, we like the look of the sruface-mounts.   parkah Citizen Username: Parkah Post Number: 95 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 10:22 pm:        make sure you throw some insulation in the space before you wall it up.   Bobkat Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 7499 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2005 - 6:10 am:        Note the plaster keys on the wall of the room next door. This is an interior wall and probably doesn't require insulation. This brings up a good point, however. Use screws to instal the blocking and drywall to avoid vibration that might damage the plaster on the adjoining walls.