Install Recessed Medicine Cabinet Exterior Wall

Add another layer of 12 drywall on just the medicine cabinet wall and you will have a 45 deep recess.

Install recessed medicine cabinet exterior wall. If you have 2x4 framing one alternative would be to use thinner foamboard 12-1 and bump the medicine cabinet out from the wall a bit. First of all you have to cut the hole for your recessed cabinet to do so you need to center the cabinet above the sink at the suitable height and portray draft a leveled outline of your cabinet on the wall. Wall frames are usually 16 inches on center ie.

Install the other cabinet in the same manner. For easier-install options look for recessed medicine cabinets under 16 inches wide. Installing a Recessed Medicine Cabinet Step 1.

Nail the lumber to the studs on both sides. Attach the Cabinets. A recessed cabinet will need to have a framed box inside the wall to fit the models required dimensions on all four sides.

The area must be free of obstructions such as ducts and pipes. Most walls are on 16 oc meaning there is 14 12 between the studs. Professional installation of a medicine cabinet starts around 100-200 for a handyman or carpenter to install a same-size-replacement recessed cabinet or a simple wall-mount model and increases based on the size of the cabinet and the complexity of the installation multiple cabinets electrical outlets etc.

If you want to have the full R-value of your wall insulation consider installing a surface-mounted medicine cabinet. Recessed medicine cabinets are 14 12 wide so unless your stud falls exactly where you want to install it you can install it without modification. Set one medicine cabinet in the prepared opening Image 1 and attach with the screws provided by the manufacturer Image 2.

Cut the drywall from the cabinet space dimensions penciled on the wall and remove drywall pieces from the stud. Use a small handsaw or hacksaw blade to cut any drywall screws behind the stud. It is important to You can drill a small hole on the potential location of the medicine cabinet and check for plumbing or wiring.