Be extra careful around the shower riser pipe.
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.
Just make sure to wear gloves a mask and safety glasses to protect yourself from dust and debris.
Also be careful near the edges because you don t want to break into the ceiling or the smooth wall outside the tub.
Score over the marks with a sharp utility blade.
Use a drywall saw or reciprocating saw for accurate cuts along the scored lines.
How to take down old ceramic tile in a shower.
Measure and mark the area of wall to be removed.
Unscrew the shower pipe and get it out of the way.
Ceramic tiles are hard and.
Walk into a variety of older homes and you ll soon notice a curious thing.
Continue knocking out the remaining sheets of drywall as above making a small exploratory hole before demolishing the rest of the wall.
How to make a room larger by knocking a wall out.
The older the home the smaller the rooms and the more boxed in the.
If the wall s clear you can knock more holes through the wall with a sledgehammer and pull off the drywall with your hands.
Bust a hole in the wall between the studs.
If there are no other obstructions in this area you can knock the rest of the drywall out on both sides with a sledgehammer or your foot if you re wearing work boots.