Is it normal for a plumber to put a wood board in place of an access panel?

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He had to cut the drywall to gain access and put up a wooden board instead of an access panel. Is this normal practice for plumbers to do that?  I thought he would have installed an access panel instead of a wood board. He said it will look nice once I paint it to match the wall.

Spock (rhp) · Answer

using a bit of plywood instead of cutting wallboard to fit is pretty much normal.  Lots faster and you're paying him by the hour

Anonymous · Answer

Each to their own, a plumber is not a carpenter. And vice versa.

T C · Answer

It is not unusual.... probably more common than not.
I would venture to say that about 80% of all accesses I see are a wood board.

Is it normal for a plumber to put a wood board in place of an access panel?

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