Cantilever Cabinet Installations and Water Line Nightmares

[peter halle]

After a few waterline / electrical wire close calls, I now only cut through dry wall using my Fein Multimaster with a straight blade which allows me to cut straight in, rather than "sawing" through the drywall.  That way the depth of cut is only the thickness of the drywall. Also, I make a small opening, and then look inside with a flashlight and mirror to make sure I know where the lines, studs, and fire stops are located.  I have lots of Festools, but for the initial cut into drywall with unknown interior, I only use the Fein.

Ditto!

 

[Jonhilgen]

Used my fein...but the water line was pressing up against the backside of the Sheetrock! It was such a rats nest they couldn't secure the lines away from the wall.

Jon

 

[fshanno]

Tube on one side of the wall and a vanity on the other.  A Pex and PVC nightmare.  Back to back plumbing walls are cost effective but tricky.

I like to tap through the drywall with a small rounded nail and identify both sides of every stud.  Does that make sense? 

 

[sandy]

Used my fein...but the water line was pressing up against the backside of the Sheetrock! It was such a rats nest they couldn't secure the lines away from the wall.

Jon

Sounds like you had a Fein mess there... Too bad...