If you wish, you can also cut two additional boards to cover the sides of the box. The height of the front board must match the length of the battens. This is the width of the front board you must install. Once the battens are installed, measure the distance from one batten to the other, from outer edge to outer edge. Drive screws through each hole to fasten the battens to the wall. Place the first batten in position, making sure that the holes match. You can now change the wood drill bit with a masonry drill bit and drill the holes into the wall. Remove the batten from the wall and repeat with the other batten on the other side of the pipe. Ensure that the drill bit leaves a sign on the wall. Check that it’s levelled with a spirit level.ĭrill holes through the batten at a distance of ten to 15 centimetres. Place one of the battens in position and ask a helper to keep it firm against the wall. You can do this manually or use an orbital sander if you have one.
Remove all burrs with coarse sandpaper, then sand the entire surface with a fine-grit sandpaper. The width should match the pipe’s protruding distance from the wall or ceiling.Ĭut the battens to size with a wood saw. You need two battens of the length you want to cover. Now that you know what size your box should be, it’s time to cut the battens to size. Use the highest numbers when building the box. Add five to ten millimetres for some additional room.Įxpert tip : If you want to conceal a long portion of the pipe, take the measurements at several points along the pipe length. To figure out the depth, measure the distance from the outer edge of the pipes to the wall behind them. Grab the tape measure and check the length of the pipes you wish to conceal. Since every home can have different lengths of exposed pipe, the only way to figure out the right box size is by measuring the pipework you want to cover.
The most important thing you need to know when boxing pipes is the box size you need. The steps below make it easy to box in vertical pipes, horizontal pipes, or pipes on a ceiling. You won’t break the bank either – all you need is a handful of materials from your home improvement store and tools you most likely own.
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