cutting a doorway on drywall

[Echoooo]

Hi I am hoping handymen can give me some insights on this. I am renting a one story to a business and the renter wants to add a door on the wall. My question is when it reverses, how good does it look? as good as it never happened or is it going to be visible? Thanks. it is a house in residential area.

[an]

It really depends on who will do the job. If done by a professional, it would like like the door was never there. If it’s done by amateur or DIY, it’s very possible that it’ll look like there used to be a door there. I’ve done quite a few patches around the house, but it has always been a hit or miss with me regarding matching pre-existing texture. It might look easy, but it really isn’t.

[Hobie]

Before you start slinging a saw, you should determine if that wall is a sheer wall, structural support, electric, or plumbing inside, etc. What AN said +1

[spdrun]

You can always put a decorative panel or bookshelves there if it bothers you in future. Or just leave the door and lock it if it needs to be locked.

[FlyerInHi]

Nothing to it. Just a few hundred for finishing by a pro.

I have good drywall contractor if you want.

Spd, you’re such a New Yorker used to improvising.
In cali, we like everything to be perfect.

[Echoooo]

Thanks guys. At this point, I really don’t want tenant to do anything because it is a 1/2 bath with very tight space. It is weird to open a door and another door is immediately upon your face. Just said no to tenant and hope they will give up this idea. I don’t think it is a structural, support wall because at one time we are looking into knocking down the whole wall and expand the 1/2 bath. Some contractors came in to give us quotes.

Speaking of professionals, not all are equal. We once had a leak in the roof, a handyman came and patched it up. It was a lousy job. He came back to fix it which made it even worse.

FlyerinHi, I would appreciate to have your drywall contractor’s name so I can be prepared. Thanks.

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