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Removing Drywall Tip Video

You remove drywall with some effort. To take down large sheets get a wide pry bar under it at stud locations.

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Revised February 2018

When getting ready to tear down drywall, it's fun to do demolition work. But don’t make this rookie mistake.

In the corners, the drywall probably has a paper tape that bends around the corner. You don’t want to mess up the other wall, you are not removing. If you just tear into the drywall and begin pulling it out, you will tear into the corner tape and pull it from the other wall.

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You can remove drywall like this by locating the screws and backing them out. Removing just a few screws allows you to rip out large pieces. Copyright 2018Tim Carter

To avoid damaging the second wall, take a razor knife and score or cut through that paper tape right down the middle of the corner. Do this for the entire length of the seam. Now when you remove drywall, it won’t transfer over to the other wall and damage it.

This little demo tip will save you time and money on your next drywall removal project.

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