jumpjunkie2004 0 #1 April 19, 2005 Is there away to remove drywall without making a huge mess? I'm removing the sofits (sp?) in my kitchen and I'm making the biggest mess on the planet.Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #2 April 19, 2005 What's a sofit? you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #3 April 19, 2005 Throw bowling balls at it. That works nicely. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 April 19, 2005 QuoteWhat's a sofit? Soffit SOFF it. The exposed underside of any overhead component of a building, such as. arch; balcony; beam; cornice, or; lintelMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #5 April 19, 2005 The thing that comes down from the ceiling over the kitchen cabinets. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #6 April 19, 2005 QuoteIs there away to remove drywall without making a huge mess? Not that I've discovered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #7 April 19, 2005 Above my cabinets, there is about a foot of wall - drywall mounted to plywood. It's a hollow space that was framed out. I think they did that so that they could install cheap cabinets. I'm remodeling my kitchen and I've order cabinets that go up to the ceiling - so I have extra space. The sofits contain a bunch of wiring which I plan to move to into the ceiling. I'm sure I didn't explain that well - sorry. I could draw you a picture Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #8 April 19, 2005 That sounds like fun! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #9 April 19, 2005 No, I get it - sounds like a good plan to use the extra space! And I've never heard of nor seen a tidy drywall removal. Which means nothing, since I haven't seen much. Good luck with the project, and thanks for learnin' me somethin'!! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 April 19, 2005 I don't think there is any way you can remove drywall without making a huge mess, unless you know where the nails and/or screws are and make a circular cut around them. Then there's any edging tape at the edges and corners that bind two or more pieces together. Edited to add: All that said, I just don't advocate using any kind of saws to cut through drywall for fear of slicing through any wires that may be in the wall. Just use a good claw hammer and/or pry bar and have fun ripping away! I have stripped drywall from one of my bathrooms so I know what you're going through. Ugh... Don't forget to wear a mask with air filters to keep from breathing in the dust."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #11 April 19, 2005 Great advice about the mask. I'm multi-tasking right now and it didn't even occur to me! Thanks!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpoften 0 #12 April 19, 2005 A friend of mine hosted a house tear down party. Left a few hammers around, asked us to bring whatever tools we wanted, and all the drywall was down by the end of the party. Very effective. It cost him less in alcohol than to hire someone to do it.Spaceland Directe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #13 April 19, 2005 Quote I could draw you a picture Ohh, I'll get my crayons _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bdog 0 #14 April 19, 2005 buy a roll of plastic sheeting (home depot) make a curtain out of it to contain the dust to the kitchen, put a layer on the floor and base cabinets then have at it. careful, the sruff on the floor will be slick._________________________________________ ---Future Darwin Award recipient- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #15 April 19, 2005 SLEDGEHAMMER YEA!!! I'll book a flight, Today I'm ready to tear some walls down. Have at it, and have fuuuuunnn. i love demolition Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #16 April 19, 2005 Nope. The only thing that you can do is minimize the mess by sealing off the doors.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #17 April 19, 2005 Hi JJ What everyone else said. Drywall by definition is a mess However punch some holes in the soffit so you can get a hand hold, Try jerking on the sheetrock. If you got nails holding the sheetrock maybe they will pull loose enough to tremove the nails. Screws holding sheetrock? if you got a stud finder (DZ.com don't count). Use that to to locate the screws & remove the screws with a screw gun. Anyway you do it a BFM. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
