You will also want to place the panel as close as possible to anything you may want to work on later.
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I ve built at least a dozen access panels over the years and these methods work best for me.
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If looks aren t a concern with your access panel or if you don t care about the panel matching the existing wall you can substitute plywood for the drywall and the 1 2 frame.
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For ceiling panels i put screws on all four sides of the panel.
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Apply a bead of acrylic latex caulk along the back of the frame going all the way around to leave about bead.
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Set the frame into the square hole and press firmly to spread the caulk sticking it to the wall.
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Remove the panel cover from its frame using a pen knife or screwdriver to pry at one of the slots.