How to Build a Concealed Access Panel

How to create an access panel in a finished bathroom. Remodeling in Madison, WI. Degnan Design Builders, Inc.
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[@melaniegajic7419]

How do you remove the access panel once installed with magnet ?

[@adamstarr9789]

. My question is do they make a 5.0' or 60.0" prefab whirl pool tub front with access panels? My front now is 12 1/8" ceramic tiles. I have 3 squares going across the middle in a diagonal pattern with 1/2 (cut from corner to corner) ceramic tiles to fill in the gaps. Very important my grout space is 3/8". Can you help me with this issue?

[@degnandesign]

Sorry, I can't help with that one!

[@jermainebrown6874]

Perfect thanks for the vid

[@portia127]

Are those common magnets you used? Are both pieces - the one on the panel and the one on the tub side - magnets? Is there any give in the magnets? If not, how do you make sure the tub-side magnet is in exactly the right location so that the panel is flush with the wall?

[@degnandesign]

+portia127 Good morning, The magnets are commonly available and usually come as a set. We used 4 pair of mounts (4 magnets and 4 mounting plates) to create this panel. We mounted the metal plates to the framing and then installed the tile backer over them. We mounted the magnets to the access panel tile backer and adjusted them so the tile backer panel was flush with the tub surround tile backer. After that, our tile team was able to make the panel disappear into the grout lines. This method achieves the best results by working with your tile to create a panel the same size as a section of installed tile. I hope this helps, Good Luck!

[@portia127]

+Degnan Design Builders Thank you so much for replying. I understand now.

[@degnandesign]

+portia127 Not a problem. Glad we were able to help.

[@BestAccessDoors]

Great video! Do you have more like these?

[@Jason52597]

Would be interested in seeing the bathroom build

[@degnandesign]

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[@Audio512]

How about showing a little more "how to"? This is a very short video and only shows very limited info. Is there another place to go to see more detail?

[@Pjpjj2012]

does this actually work?

[@degnandesign]

Hi Malachite, in answer to your question, yes, we have permanent access to service the whirlpool tub if absolutely necessary, yet, with the grout, there are no visible signs of that access.