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Would patching the right side or converting to a double gang w/ wall plate be better? (lemmy.today)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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No idea what the story behind this is. It's a single gang coax box, and just a hole next to it. Looks like previous owner started to patch the drywall by putting the backer in but gave up.

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[–] brenstar 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Converting to a double gang would be pretty tough with that stud there Edit: I didn’t realize that was just a backer board for filling it in. It would probably be easier than matching the texture, but only if you can put one in without damaging the existing drywall

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

agree 100%, double gang ⚡️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Yup it's just a backer board there. Easy enough to remove to switch to a double gang, but also easy ish to clean up and patch it, if I don't texture