Use a drywall saw or reciprocating saw for accurate cuts along the scored lines.
How to knock out a bathroom wall.
How to take down old ceramic tile in a shower.
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.
Walk into a variety of older homes and you ll soon notice a curious thing.
It s best to do this one side of the wall at a time.
Unscrew the shower pipe and get it out of the way.
Be extra careful around the shower riser pipe.
Bust a hole in the wall between the studs.
Ceramic tiles are used for bathroom showers and floors because they prevent water damage to floor and wall underlayment.
Continue knocking out the remaining sheets of drywall as above making a small exploratory hole before demolishing the rest of the wall.
The older the home the smaller the rooms and the more boxed in the.
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Ceramic tiles are hard and.
Measure and mark the area of wall to be removed.
If the wall s clear you can knock more holes through the wall with a sledgehammer and pull off the drywall with your hands.
Just make sure to wear gloves a mask and safety glasses to protect yourself from dust and debris.
Use a hammer or small sledgehammer to break out the drywall taking care not to hit the wall framing.