Removing a non structural wall with minimal internal complications is a relatively simple process.
How to knock down concrete wall.
Carefully placed explosives knock down walls inside a building without all those walls to hold it up the building collapses.
Watch as a wrecking ball slams into just the right spot to bring down a wall.
We have removed the concrete block wall to open up the hallway which as you will see was a very dusty job.
Next use the knockdown knife or trowel to start smoothing down the texture.
Cut through the studs then twist them out and then simply knock apart the wall using a hammer.
A sledge can be surprisingly effective in breaking up concrete up to about 4 in.
Pour a generous ribbon of suretex and tightly trowel or squeegee product over the entire area.
Cinder blocks are brittle so beware of flying bits.
Knock the texture down with a knockdown tool.
To reduce rubble break apart the bottom of the wall first and try to push over the wall instead of sawing each individual block.
But what if the wall you are about to remove is holding the rest of the house up.
Strike the top of the wall with your sledgehammer breaking the blocks into smaller pieces and working your way down the column about 2 feet wide.
You need a big push to knock down a building.
Try to cut through the studs in your wall first as this will make it easier to tear down the wall overall.
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You can use pneumatic or electric jackhammers.
Give it a try first before moving on to heavier rental equipment.
Good progress so far.
Work your way from the top down so that gravity works with you.
Use a utility knife or a sharp knife to cut a line along where the wall meets the ceiling to make it easier to knock down the wall.
For best results work in small squares anywhere from 2 to 4 feet in rough dimensions.
Make sure the cut is deep and penetrates the paint and caulk that connects the wall and ceiling together.
Mist the surface of the concrete with water ahead of any areas about to receive mix.
The surest way to decide whether to use a sledgehammer or a jackhammer is to experiment a few days before you begin full scale demolition.