I had to remove the panel for my shower to get at the pipes behind it. I cut a square around the panel in the drywall to take it out – now I need to fill in the gaps between the panel and the rest of the wall. I want to cut drywall to fill in the holes and then putty them together however I need a way to attach the drywall to the studs at the top, and the panel side on the right. Does anyone have any goods ideas on how to do this? Obviously I don't want to screw it in since it will show on the outside.
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Best Answer
First, know that drywall tape joints are actually quite strong. If you leave a 1/8" gap between panels so that joint compound can achieve full depth, there's little you need to do in that location. There will be virtually no pressure on it there.
I'd float some scrap lumber between the studs in the middle to reduce the span by half, and maybe at the upper left. 4" lengths of 1x2 or plywood will do.
You could also use the hemmed edge of a drywall sheet for even more strength. It doesn't look like the wall was furred out for the flange, so I'm not sure how things will fit, but doing so might benefit by it being a thinner piece.