Life hack: how to remove a wall or partition for redeveloping an apartment

Not every wall in an apartment can be disassembled. First, make sure that it is not a carrier, and be sure to check if permission for redevelopment for your project is required from the housing inspectorate.

Before disassembling a wall made of any material, de-energize the apartment, dismantle the wiring and remove the finish: wallpaper, plaster, drywall, which was used to level the wall. Remember to protect the floor around and the furniture in the room. And also think about construction waste - it shouldn't be thrown into household waste containers. We'll have to call representatives of a specialized company.

Dismantling a plasterboard wall

1. Pull the fasteners out of the wall with a screwdriver. If you can't see them, use a regular magnet.
2. Peel off the sheets carefully (if you want to save drywall for future work). Remove gradually one at a time, moving along the wall.
3. Reach the sheets with a pry bar. If drywall is not needed, simply break out the partition with a tool.
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4. Disassemble the frame. It can be metal or wood. In any case, a screwdriver and a pry bar will come in handy.

Dismantling a brick wall

1. Determine the quality of the masonry. If it is weak, the wall can be destroyed with a sledgehammer or crowbar; if strong - with a hammer drill, jackhammer or diamond disc.
2. Remove the brick. Start from the top row and proceed as carefully as possible: it is important not to allow a large part of the wall to collapse at once. If there is a door or window opening, first remove the brick above it. Move forward gradually, removing row by row.

Dismantling a wall made of concrete or foam block

You can destroy such structures using one of these tools:

1. Grinder with a disc for cutting concrete. Mark the wall with a grid: try to keep the sectors about the same size and a maximum of 40 centimeters in length. If the blocks are made larger, it will be impossible to carry them away, in addition, if they fall, they can damage the floor. Starting at the top, cut the material along the lines and remove the blocks one at a time using a sledgehammer or hammer.
2. Rotary hammer with a chisel attachment or a jackhammer. Also, start by laying out the markings. But the lines do not need to be cut, but holes must be drilled: punch each of them in several places. Then use the sledgehammer to knock out the fragments of the wall.

Dismantling a reinforced concrete wall

Reinforced concrete structures are commonly found in panel houses. Removing them is more difficult and more dangerous than the rest, because such partitions are reinforced with steel reinforcement - you need to cut them to dismantle them. You will need a diamond drill, diamond wire or hydraulic breaker. It is not worth destroying such a wall on your own.