"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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Just a simple question related to this. Assuming I want to remove all the
drywall along a wall - if I wanted to keep the ceiling intact, should I
run a knife along the corner first to break the joint tape?

I guess I'm wondering if pulling down the wall will shred the ceiling
regardless of how careful I am doing it. I guess in some regard I have to
feather the corner when I retape so maybe this is a moot point anyway. or
maybe I can cut the drywall say 6 inches from the corner and not remove
the wall all the way to the ceiling then that makes installing the repair
a bit simpler.


I'd just cut the corner, trying to save 6 inches will only force you to cut
your new sheets short, and could be a real PIA if you don't cut your 6 inch
line perfectly straight.

once you cut the corner, you should be able to pull the existing drywall
down, to clear the ceiling drywall which would (most likely) gone up after
the walls.

Dave