jrab3717

jrab3717 OP t1_j2evunn wrote

Reply to comment by rsogoodlooking in Had a plumbing issue upstairs, now i need to replace a ceiling drywall cutout used to access the plumbing from below. My progress is below, and im now nervous about the consequences of adding the joint compound without an actual joist or wood anchor behind it. Is this patch temporary or should i be by jrab3717

This is my route. Large access, but the alternative is an entire new dry wall panel i think.

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jrab3717 OP t1_j2eg58t wrote

Reply to comment by sachmogoat in Had a plumbing issue upstairs, now i need to replace a ceiling drywall cutout used to access the plumbing from below. My progress is below, and im now nervous about the consequences of adding the joint compound without an actual joist or wood anchor behind it. Is this patch temporary or should i be by jrab3717

This was my first idea! Im too concerned with putting any type of load on the existing drywall and the joist configuration will make it difficult, but i could hand something, right? I even bought some light molding to frame it to hide the edges. How would you start?

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jrab3717 OP t1_j2eddl9 wrote

Reply to comment by Regular-Leave in Had a plumbing issue upstairs, now i need to replace a ceiling drywall cutout used to access the plumbing from below. My progress is below, and im now nervous about the consequences of adding the joint compound without an actual joist or wood anchor behind it. Is this patch temporary or should i be by jrab3717

The old drywall crumbled las time a drill touched it, which is why I am a little nervous affixing anything to it.

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jrab3717 OP t1_j2eclbe wrote

Reply to comment by portnux in Had a plumbing issue upstairs, now i need to replace a ceiling drywall cutout used to access the plumbing from below. My progress is below, and im now nervous about the consequences of adding the joint compound without an actual joist or wood anchor behind it. Is this patch temporary or should i be by jrab3717

There's nothing behind the edges, where you see screws are where the joists are

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jrab3717 OP t1_j2ecayj wrote

Reply to comment by 2footitis in Had a plumbing issue upstairs, now i need to replace a ceiling drywall cutout used to access the plumbing from below. My progress is below, and im now nervous about the consequences of adding the joint compound without an actual joist or wood anchor behind it. Is this patch temporary or should i be by jrab3717

So i actually need to replace the entire sheet, so i can anchor the entire edge?

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