Cutting Drywall Around Recessed Lights

Now cut the outline of the outside edge of the box into the drywall.

Cutting drywall around recessed lights.

This will collect most of the dust. Measure the light from two established edges. Then plunge cut into the drywall to find the outside edge of the electrical box. While on a project where the patio ceiling had been blown out during hurricane matthew.

Is to cut a ring of some rigid material that just fits the canister on the inside and is larger than the hole on the outside. One of the most frustrating and time consuming parts of hanging drywall is cutting all those. Use a spiral saw to get a perfect fit for recessed lights in drywall. Cut from the center to the edge of the box then remove your knife or rotozip.

In how to hang drywall on a ceiling with canned lights house flipping brothers dave and rich show you all of the steps for hanging drywall on a ceiling. A spiral saw which is actually a mini router is one of the best tools for cutting openings in drywall for electrical boxes. Simply slip it over the light housing and it will sit snugly against the lower collar essentially extending the rim to a. This could be made of masonite or sheet metal.

You don t need exact measurements. Cut a basket ball in half punch a hole for the mandrel in it. Cut from the center to the edge of the recessed light. Cut out drywall holes for electrical outlets with a drywall saw.

I wanted to show you a easy way to mark electrical boxes without havi. Make sure you clear your joists or any other obstruction above where the lights are placed. Read the distances at the near and far sides of the.