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How to Cut Out Half of a Wall
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Content: The goal is to prevent ripping the adjoining drywall during removal. 6
Break through the drywall or sheathing and pry loose from the wall, in chunks or sheets. Pull out any insulation -- not typically used in interior walls -- and slice through the opposite wall. Either measure, mark and cut from the adjoining room, or work from inside the wall to mark and cut. 7
Reroute plumbing, duct-work or wiring inside the wall as needed. 8
Cut through each wall stud in the removal area, both at the top and at the bottom, along the wall plates. Use a reciprocating saw and work carefully. This slices through the nails attaching the framing. Alternatively, cut the studs in the middle and twist, tug and remove. 9
Slice through both the bottom and top plates, vertically, to cut them free from the remainder of the plate.