![]() Garvin didn't have them in 3/4" yet when I did the rough-in, but all the sizes are available now. I also used Garvin 5/8 octagon rings for the lights in my 5/8" drywall ceiling, and they are all recessed 3/16" to 1/4". I'd save the adjustables for where you plan to install tile. The screws hold friction wedges to secure the extension versus a threaded adjuster like the Garvin ones. Steel City has some adjustable mud rings that go down to 1/2". I was able to tell this when I mounted them. The double-gang adjustables telescope all the way down and sit flat with the 1/2" drywall, but the single-gang ones stick out 1/8". space provided by plaster rings, domed covers, extension rings, and so forth, that are marked with their volume or are made from boxes the dimensions of. I also have a couple Garvin adjustables in my kitchen to accommodate tile not yet installed. Note that switches near the horizontal drywall seam will appear proud when the drywall goes up, because of the tapered drywall edge, but will be flush once the joint is mudded.Įven if your mud rings end up 1/16" proud, which they won't, the cover plates will still sit flat. Not one stuck proud of the wall, and nearly all were a perfect fit. You lose 1/8" from the screws plus another 1/16" for the sheet metal thickness. They all ended up 3/16" to 1/4" recessed even with the boxes mounted properly-code-legal but just barely. ![]() Then, to be safe, I picked mud rings the same nominal size as the drywall. Of course, adjustable rings would be great, but nowhere local carries them unfortunately.Ĭlick to expand.I rewired most of my house with square boxes and mud rings and spent way too much time researching this same question. So seems less precise, but more easily fixable if using the same size. Description 4.875 x 4.875 flat plaster ring is a steel cover with 4 screw holes use with plates are are larger than 5 square such as our oversized wall. If the ring is sized to the drywall size and is recessed a bit it is easier to put a few of the shims in when installing the switches and outlets. On the other hand, if for some reason I get everything flush when installing, I could have a mudring that sticks out past the drywall slightly which can't be fixed. On one hand, I would love for it to be flush out of the gate, which is why people upsize. Meaning, for 1/2" drywall, using 5/8" vs. I have read that there is a very testy debate going on for years about sizing up vs. Old work plastic is actually fine with me, but for new work, metal is where I will be at. I swore off plastic after years of being frustrated at the terrible declining quality of them as years go by. If installing on 4-11 box, see the larger plaster ring for 4-11/16" junction boxes.Ĭlick Electrical Switches, Toggles, Outlets, Dimmers for Switchplates for electric devices in black, brown, gray, white, ivory, light almond or red.I am going to be using mud rings in metal boxes for the first time as I am remodeling. This 1/2" raised ring fits the same boxes and devices. NOTE: Main photo only shows product extra photos showing a flat ring for usage examples only. Guide for Covering Centered Switches - make sure to order the right mud ring and cover for your specific electrical box.Use mudring when only one electrical switch is to be mounted in the center of a double gang box, either for aesthetic reasons or when extra mounting room is needed.Mud-ring works with all standard devices - decorator rocker switches, toggle switches, dimmers and duplex outlets.1-15/16" wide opening in center vertical center screw holes spaced at 3-9/32" apart center to center (standard box mount). ![]()
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