How To Knock Out A Bathroom Wall

Take a hammer and knock the soap dish off the wall.

How to knock out a bathroom wall.

If the wall you want to remove is at a right angle to the floor joists stop. Use a sledgehammer to create holes in the drywall so you can remove it. Demolishing interior walls is a delicate process. First determine if the wall you want to remove is a load bearing wall meaning it supports the floor above.

Slice through each stud somewhere near the middle using a reciprocating saw or similar tool. Tear out the studs running vertically through the wall. Also be careful near the edges because you don t want to break into the ceiling or the smooth wall outside the tub. If there s insulation remove that next and put it in trash bags.

If it isn t clear the room on both sides of the wall and cover the floors vents and the entranceways so you can contain the dust dirt and debris. Bust a hole in the wall between the studs. Look at the wall for electrical outlets switches etc. Grasp each stud end one at a time and twist.

Be extra careful around the shower riser pipe. Use the claw of the hammer to rip it out and when you have a big enough hole you can use your gloved hands to rip more out. Unscrew the shower pipe and get it out of the way.