How to Cut Drywall

Video Transcript

"Sometimes, you can use a keyhole saw to cut out this. But, I like to use just a regular utility knife. And, you don't have to cut it all the way through. You just scar through the paper and as deep as you can get into the drywall. And, then I usually make an "X" across the part I want to cut out. And, taking a hammer you just tap it out. Clean out your hole, making sure all the loose material off the back is removed. So, that it doesn't interfere when you go to push it up against the wall. Clean out the corners. And, that box should be ready to fit right in where we need it. Now, we're going to cut out for the plumbing. Once again, I've written down the measurements for where my pipes are going to be. And, measuring down from where the last piece of drywall left off coming from the ceiling. I've got one right here. My next one, right there. And, we'll mark this one right here. We'll mark this one right here. Now, we're ready to cut out for first hot water line. We just shove it in the point that I marked earlier and then we cut it out. And, then I'm going to do this one over here because it's the same size. And, again you just have to scar the paper and the little wheel will cut into deep enough and then we'll take the hammer and tap it out. Now, I'm going to cut the hole for the drain. And, I'm going to cut it just a little over sized just make sure it's going to fit. Now, you might notice that these holes are not in line with one another. And, that just because how the plumbing came out. Nothing ever lines up perfectly. Ok. Now, we take the hammer. I didn't put an "X" in it this time. Because, it's just a small little hole we're making. And, again we have to clean out all the stuff on the back of the board so that it doesn't get in our way. Now, I'm just cleaning out the rest of this hole. Ok. I think we're ready to install."