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🔌 How do I cut Stikwood around outlets, light switches and boxes?Updated 9 months ago

Stikwood makes outlets and switches a cinch. Because it is thin and easy to cut, just remove the plate, mark the planks in the locations that need to be cut, install the planks, and reinstall the faceplates. You shouldn't even need longer screws. It really is that easy.

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Installing Stikwood around obstacles in your wall or ceiling couldn't be easier:

  1. Turn off the circuit to the outlets in question and test to make sure they are of
  2. Remove the outlet cover
  3. when you reach an outlet, mark the plank where it needs to be cut to accommodate the bo
  4. Cut the planks with a Utility knife, saw or jigsaw
  5. Install the plank
  6. Reinstall the faceplates

because Stikwood is thin, you shouldn't even need to get longer screws for the faceplates, although this isn't always the case.

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