ThreeBlurryDecades t1_jcggnue wrote on March 16, 2023 at 5:32 PM

The usual procedure is to do the plumbing correctly, then drywall nicely over it and paint. This will look much better for somewhere between hours and many years. Yes, someday you may have to cut it out but overall its likely cheaper and probably less work than a proper access door install.

Myedicius OP t1_jcgm8hv wrote on March 16, 2023 at 6:07 PM

yeah. . .not being a plumber myself it is hard for me to know how soon there will be a problem up there. the old guy that owned the house previously did a lot of things himself(hey that's great I'm trying to do the same) and so the quality of the work is kinda all over the place.