How To Knock Out A Bathroom Wall

Use a hammer or small sledgehammer to break out the drywall taking care not to hit the wall framing.

How to knock out a bathroom wall.

Also be careful near the edges because you don t want to break into the ceiling or the smooth wall outside the tub. Bust a hole in the wall between the studs. Measure and mark the area of wall to be removed. Score over the marks with a sharp utility blade.

Walk into a variety of older homes and you ll soon notice a curious thing. How to make a room larger by knocking a wall out. If the wall s clear you can knock more holes through the wall with a sledgehammer and pull off the drywall with your hands. Continue knocking out the remaining sheets of drywall as above making a small exploratory hole before demolishing the rest of the wall.

Just make sure to wear gloves a mask and safety glasses to protect yourself from dust and debris. The older the home the smaller the rooms and the more boxed in the. How to take down old ceramic tile in a shower. Ceramic tiles are used for bathroom showers and floors because they prevent water damage to floor and wall underlayment.

Unscrew the shower pipe and get it out of the way. Use a drywall saw or reciprocating saw for accurate cuts along the scored lines. Be extra careful around the shower riser pipe. It s best to do this one side of the wall at a time.