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After removing the medicine cabinet, how do you deal with the big hole left on the wall? Medicine cabinets are usually installed in bathrooms by cutting a space in the drywall so that it fits the depth of the cabinet. This enables the doors to be closer to flush with the wall while the space behind the drywall is used for storage. This works well if you want to save space in your bathroom, but when removed, you are faced with a huge rectangular hole. Fret not because there are different ways to patch up or cover the drywall. We will talk about those ways below.<\/p>\n

What to do with medicine cabinet hole? You can cover the hole on the wall by filling it with wood filler or you can also use drywall putty. Once it is dried, you can sand it and paint it over with a color that matches the color of your existing wall. If you do not have time to fill the hole, you can temporarily hang a mirror or an artwork to cover it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you decide to remove a medicine cabinet from the bathroom wall, sometimes, there will be a large and rectangular hole left behind. This is mostly the case when the cabinet is recessed into the wall. The size of the hole may seem like a challenging task to do, but it is a simple repair job that needs a few standard tools.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How do You Cover a Hole from a Medicine Cabinet?<\/h2>\n

One way to cover the hole is to use drywall mounting tabs that are installed on the edges of the hole and are held in place with the use of a drywall screw. While this is an easy method, it is not sturdy. Another way is to add two wood planks on the inside of the hole which are screwed into the existing drywall and attach the new piece of drywall to the supports.<\/strong> Your goal is to fill the gap that is left by the medicine cabinet. Choose a method depending on your skill level as well as the size of the cabinet hole. If you are not familiar with working with drywall, you can ask for help from someone who knows or hire the services of a professional.<\/p>\n

How to Fix a Medicine Cabinet Hole<\/h2>\n

Below are the steps that you can take on how to fix a medicine cabinet hole. Take note that there are different methods to fix a hole in a medicine cabinet. Below is just one way to do it.<\/p>\n