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toby1994

Advice on wall studs......Please Help!

10 years ago
We are putting in a new shower (Maax Utile) corner 32 x 48. On the 32 inch wall we need to screw the shower panel into a stud but we don't have a stud there.
The next stud takes us to the window so we do not want to remove the drywall that far and possible upset the window frame.
What is the best approach?
Thank you......
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  • 10 years ago

    I assume there is an open wall behind that shower panel? Why don't you just toenail a stud into place behind it?

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