"RicodJour" wrote in message
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Alan Smithee wrote:
What's the most efficient way to knock out drywall? I need to demo a
couple
of walls down to the studs. Thx

Poke a hole with a hammer, grab the edges and pull. For the other
side of the wall you can stay on the same of the wall and push/kick the
opposite side drywall.

Duh- accidently mailed this while sleep-reading around 0300.

Thereputic, but messy. I recommend long vertical Sawzall cuts in the middle
of the stud cavities. You can then rock each section, and take it out in
bigger cleaner chunks. Try not to cut any live wiring or plumbing, if they
are to be reused. If you don't already have one, I recommend investing in a
medium-size Stanley Wonder Bar- the uses will become obvious once you start.

If you want to save the other walls and ceilings in those rooms, don't
forget to slit the inside corners with a sharp utility knife before you
start. Otherwise, the tape is likely to pull off the surface paper on areas
you don't want to damage. Depending on how well the corners and ceiling were
mudded, you may need to surgically remove the mud and tape from the
remaining half of the joint to get a decent mud job once you reskin the
wall.

aem sends...