Groove in Drywall
Groove in Drywall
(OP)
I'm trying to route a small wire thru the house and was considering how I could conceal it (home entertainment/not power). A thought I had was to use a router or other tool to run a shallow groove in the ceiling adjacent to molding or ceiling/wall intersect. I'd then mud the wire into the groove and touchup paint. Is this a totally stupid idea? Am I going to kill the structural integrity of the drywall? Would it depend on whether I'm running parallel vs perpendicular to ceiling joists?






RE: Groove in Drywall
B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
RE: Groove in Drywall
I don't think this would even register on a list of structural concerns -- it's not like you are a plumber with a hole saw...
RE: Groove in Drywall
RE: Groove in Drywall
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: Groove in Drywall
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Groove in Drywall
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Groove in Drywall
There should be no reason you cannot simply put a pair of holes in the drywall near the top and at the bottom and fish the wire. There may be fireblocking in the wall, about mid-height. Across a ceiling, I'm guessing you don't have an accessible attic space. If you have crown molding, there is probably a gap behind the molding. Drill a pair of holes where you need them, then vacuum a string with a cotton ball tied in the end from one hole to the other (works if the drywall is properly closed.) Pull your wire through with the string. Another thing I have done is to add a small molding to the edge of an existing one. The slight change in profile adds to the look.