Demolish Plaster Walls | |
Before any demolition begins confirm with a building pro that the walls are not load-bearing and determine the approximate location of plumbing and electrical lines. (You want to avoid damaging them!) You'll need a sledgehammer to break up the plaster, a pry bar or bow rake to pull it off the lath and a hammer to remove window and door trim. Protect yourself by wearing a hard hat, heavy gloves, boots and a respirator mask. Protect the floor with a tarp and seal doorways with heavy plastic dropcloths and masking tape to keep the spread of dust and dirt throughout the house at a minimum. Remove woodwork and trim from doors and windows, being careful if you plan to reuse them. If it's second-floor work, make a window shoot with sheets of plywood so you can slide the debris out the window with the dumpster under it. |