Removing Internal Wall - Day 2

After removing one side of the wall on day one, removing the other side was a lot easier. We got good tips from Mundey on how to remove the cornice and the wall easily. And it worked a treat!

But before we start, we used cheap plastic drop cloths from Bunnings ($1.50 each) and masking tape to screen off the work area. It makes cleaning up a lot quicker and easier. We also had a large container in the work area to bin big pieces of plaster board and cornice as we remove them.


Steps for removing the cornice:
1. Score the plaster board where the ceiling meets the cornice. This prevents the ceiling from being damaged when you pull the cornice off.
2. Puncture a hole in the cornice using a hammer.
3. Insert a wrecking bar or the claw end of the hammer into the hole then lever the cornice off. It should come off in 30cm lengths.

The wall should come off easily now with a few bangs and some pushing from the other side of the wall. Richard did all that after work and before dinner time! Too easy!

On a little tangent, I couldn't pass up the chance to graffiti the wall a few days ago. It's a bit stupid looking, I know. Coincidentally, Richard decided to hang up his tools in the hole while working today. We didn't notice it at first but then I realised just how funny the screaming man looked with the tools in his mouth.


Anyway, below is the photo of the living room taken from the front door BEFORE the demolition:


Here it is after day two:


We're only half way through removing the wall. We've got a busy weekend ahead!