Score over the marks with a sharp utility blade.
How to knock out a bathroom wall.
Be extra careful around the shower riser pipe.
Ceramic tiles are used for bathroom showers and floors because they prevent water damage to floor and wall underlayment.
Measure and mark the area of wall to be removed.
Use a hammer or small sledgehammer to break out the drywall taking care not to hit the wall framing.
Bust a hole in the wall between the studs.
Use a drywall saw or reciprocating saw for accurate cuts along the scored lines.
Unscrew the shower pipe and get it out of the way.
If the wall s clear you can knock more holes through the wall with a sledgehammer and pull off the drywall with your hands.
It s best to do this one side of the wall at a time.
Ceramic tiles are hard and.
The older the home the smaller the rooms and the more boxed in the.
How to take down old ceramic tile in a shower.
Take a hammer and knock the soap dish off the wall.
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.
Just make sure to wear gloves a mask and safety glasses to protect yourself from dust and debris.