How To Remove Drywall The Right Way

If your home or business has experienced some damage from water then it’s highly likely that you’ll need to get rid of some drywall or sheetrock. This can be a DIY project if you know what you’re doing, and a little preperation ahead of time will really come in handy.

In addition to saving money, by acting quickly and getting rid of wet drywall you can help prevent issues with mold: http://originwaterpros.com/faq/moisture-damage/

If you aren’t sure about the next step in your work or aren’t sure how to do this work safely, contact a water damage remediation professional.

Removing Damaged Drywall

So, follow this information to get damaged drywall out of your home and prevent mold growth before it starts.

Hang plastic sheeting to seal off the rest of the room or house. Attach the sheeting with duct tape. Close any cabinet door. Turn off the air conditioner or any circulating fans to keep dust and debris from circulating throughout the house. Close the air vents to the room. Close any windows.

Remove Trim and Begin to Remove Drywall

Wearing a face mask or air respirator to protect from dust, use the pry bar to remove all of the trim from the wall, including the baseboard, crown molding, any chair rails and any molding or trim from around doors or windows where the drywall is located.

Use a small pry bar to remove the trim. Begin at the edge of the wall or where the trim has been removed. Place the pry bar above a nail and pull the drywall toward you. Move the pry bar to below the nail and pull the drywall towards you. Repeat at each nail section on the same edge. Once the drywall is loosened, pry the nails out. Most pry bars have a slot for pulling nails. If your pry bar doesn’t have this slot, use the claw section of a hammer. Remove as many nails from the drywall as possible.

Remove Large Sections

Using a hammer, tap on the back side of the drywall. This will loosen the drywall but not break it into small pieces. Remove the large sections of drywall and set them aside. With the larger pieces of drywall removed, begin to remove the smaller pieces of drywall that are located closer to the nails.

Remove Drywall Approaching from Back

If you cannot reach the back side of the drywall, use a hammer to make a small hole into the drywall. Make a hole near the edge of the drywall but away from the nails. Insert your hand and hammer into the back of the drywall. Tap on the back side of the drywall to remove it.

Remove Remaining Nails and Clean Up

Remove all remaining nails located on the wall studs. Use the slotted end of the pry bar or the claw end of a hammer.

Place the nails in a covered jar and set aside all of the drywall in an area outside to reduce dust and debris. Use a shop vac to clean up any dust from around where you removed the drywall. Clean up the area completely and remove the plastic sheeting and duct tape. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-remove-drywall-safely-and-efficiently

Getting rid of drywall on your own can be an effective second step in moisture damage situations. The first step is to always stop the source of the water so that it doesn’t continue to damage your property. Next, getting your flooring sorted out is important since it will likely hold the most water – and then the drywall.

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