On Feb 22, 6:01 pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:
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.

............. should I run a knife along the corner first to break the
joint tape?

yes
........I guess I'm wondering if pulling down the wall will shred the
ceiling
regardless of how careful I am doing it. ......

Maybe....if the drywall went on the wall first its probably nailed to
the top plate.
So it might be a little hard to remove

.......I guess in some regard I have to
feather the corner when I retape so maybe this is a moot point
anyway. ....

Yup

.........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.

Even better!

Before you make that cut 7 remove the drywall on the wall, drive some
screws or nails just above the cut to secure the drywall so the piece
that you're leaving behind stays fixed.

cheers
Bob