When Demo Becomes Surgery

Need to remove drywall for a remodel? There are some methods and tools that make it a quick and clean process.

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When I have to remove old drywall, I like to do so “surgically.” Here, I remove full sheets of drywall from a master bath remodel without creating clouds of dust or buckets of crumbs. A sharp long-handled knife you may have never seen before, a special powerful magnet that’s simple but effective, a bit of “magnetic dirt,” and a sharp tip in a fast cordless drill allow professional extraction of drywall … a much more professional approach than beating holes into the wall and tearing the drywall off in fist-sized pieces!

About the Author

Matt Jackson

Matt Jackson has been in the construction trades since 1972. During his career he has working as a remodeling contractor and auto body restoration technician and, most recently, as a framer and trim carpenter on high-end custom homes. Matt, aka the Timber Tailor, runs a YouTube channel called Next Level Carpentry and The Digital Jobsite on which he shares his passion for fine-craftsmanship and knowledge. When he’s not working, he hikes, rock-climbs, and travels with his wife. They live in a home that Matt built in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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