How To Build A Niche In A Bathroom Wall

Carefully cut out the cavity using a saw or angle grinder.

How to build a niche in a bathroom wall. Apply wood glue to the ends of the vertical pieces and attach the top and bottom with brad nails. Measure the height and width of the niche. Then using a pencil transfer the measurements of your niche onto the plaster wall. Finally put the cabinet into the wall level it then nail through the stiles into the studs with 2 1 2 in.

Score the wall knock out the drywall using a carpenter s square and a level measure and mark the desired location for the wall niche. Determine location cut out cavity. The advantage of a thinner board on the back wall is that it gives you a little bit deeper of a shelf. Then cut some pieces for the top bottom and sides.

Next mark the outlines or cutlines on the wall by using a pencil. Place the build in set into the desired position. This can be either 1 2 inch like the wallboard or you can go thinner with 1 4 inch thick board for example. Measure the height and width of the niche.

Assemble the recessed bathroom shelves. Score the marks with a utility knife and use a hammer to knock out the drywall. Glue the back of the assembled frame then attach the 1 4 plywood back with brad nails. A wall niche is easy to install and is a great way to display some of your favourite collectables.

I used these clamps to hold the pieces together while i wielded the nail gun. Make an outline on the wall between two studs 1 4 in. Previous step next step. In our example the niche is 26 1 2 wide 18 high and 2 3 4 deep.

Cut a piece of backer board to install in the back of the niche. We recommend installing the niche in the center of the two studs if necessary. Larger than the cabinet back so it ll fit easily and cut out the drywall with a drywall saw.