Methods For Destroying Interior Walls Near Windows?

The process of removing a wall is common in modern renovations, especially with the shift towards open floor plans. To successfully remove an interior wall, follow these steps: assess, prepare, support, remove, and finish.

First, use a lump hammer and a bolster chisel to chip away at the mortar joint between the wall and the ceiling. Once the mortar joint is weakened, chip at the mortar around one block in the top course until it is sufficiently weakened.

Target the wall you want to demolish by checking your blueprint or floor plan to determine if it is a load-bearing or non-load-bearing wall. This step-by-step process requires forethought and consideration of load-bearing walls, electrical wiring, and plumbing issues.

Install a demolition blade into a reciprocating saw and cut horizontally in both directions until you reach the studs, usually located 16 inches apart. Ask a volunteer to help hold the stud in place as you cut.

The first step when demolishing a wall is to do an initial inspection to check the thickness and material of the wall. Use a sledge hammer to break through the wall, but work on one side of the wall at a time and use brute force to break the drywall off.

Sever the ceiling-to-wall joint and use a taping knife and hammer to pry trim from the wall one piece at a time for reuse later. Finally, patch the ceiling where necessary.