Junction boxes

Started by gdgross on 20 September 2004. 5 replies.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 2363.

Okay, the normal junction boxes I can get at home depot only extend 5/8" beyond the mounting flange used for fastening it to the stud. That's fine for normal walls, but I'm doing RC, and two layers of drywall, one 5/8" and the other 1/2" so my wall will actually protrude more than an inch from the stud. Where can I ge junction boxes with longer boxes? Or else how can I mount the standard boxes so that the box itself will be flush with the finished wall? Thanks!
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I recently dealt with this, only on a non-rc wall. If your putting in a quad box, use one of the normal square type metal box. 2nd, you'll need an extension (they're about 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" (can't remember)) 3rd, depending on which layer of sheetrock is last (1/2" or 5/8"), you attach the mud ring to this. Let me see if I can come up w/ some pictures.
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Thanks, Aaron. I didn't know that box extensions and mud rings even existed! Do they come in standard (2 outlet) boxes? If not I will just go with quad boxes everywhere.