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Shower framing demo question
Posted on 6/11/23 at 8:48 am
Posted on 6/11/23 at 8:48 am
I've demoed my shower down to it's framing. What is the easiest way to take down the framing?
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Posted on 6/11/23 at 10:02 am to mchias1
When you say the framing, you mean wood studs? Are you talking external load bearing walls or non load bearing walls?
Posted on 6/11/23 at 10:06 am to wickowick
All non load bearing. The shower was installed in a corner, so taking down the 2 walls that extend into the bathroom.
I just purchased a recip saw, assumed that would be easiest.
I just purchased a recip saw, assumed that would be easiest.
This post was edited on 6/11/23 at 10:14 am
Posted on 6/11/23 at 10:25 am to mchias1
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I just purchased a recip saw, assumed that would be easiest.
If you’re POSITIVE it’s not load bearing, and there’s no electrical or plumbing to contend with, then yes, use your sawzall. You can cut along the bottom then top plates and remove, or you can cut the studs in half around chest height and use the stud as a lever to free it from the top and bottom plates (just watch for nails).
Assuming you left in the ceiling rock, if you have trouble getting the top plate out, drive a 1-1/2” screw about 4” from the end of the plate and leave about 1/4” from the head protruding. Use that with a long pry bar to free it up.
Posted on 6/11/23 at 10:36 am to GeauxldMember
Thanks.
Already rerouted the electrical and the plumbing is in one of the exterior walls.
The shower had its own ceiling about 6-8" below the actual ceiling, which itself is 8'. So I pulled the drywall when I took down the shower roof. This was an older 70/80's shower will full panel walls. Drywall (not cement or green board) and insulation was moldy so it's all getting replaced. Nothing is damp at least.
There's a foam board on the outside of the stubs with a gap before the brick. The foam board is loose from the stud. Should this be.replaced? And if so, how?
Already rerouted the electrical and the plumbing is in one of the exterior walls.
The shower had its own ceiling about 6-8" below the actual ceiling, which itself is 8'. So I pulled the drywall when I took down the shower roof. This was an older 70/80's shower will full panel walls. Drywall (not cement or green board) and insulation was moldy so it's all getting replaced. Nothing is damp at least.
There's a foam board on the outside of the stubs with a gap before the brick. The foam board is loose from the stud. Should this be.replaced? And if so, how?
This post was edited on 6/11/23 at 10:38 am
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