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Wear safety equipment when doing any remodel job.safety at work image by Paula Gent from Fotolia.com
Shut off any electricity that runs to the wall where tear-out is occurring. Wear gloves and safety goggles to protect your hands and eyes from flying scraps and splinters. Cover the flooring with a plastic dropcloth. - 2
Claw hammers work well for pulling out nails and prying boards loose.the hammer image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
Remove any baseboards or trim from the wall using a slim pry bar. Remove other wall covering such as paneling or wainscot by removing the nails with the claw hammer. Pry the glued-on wainscot boards or paneling off the wall with a slim pry bar. - 3
Remove drywall screws using a screwdriver.screw image by martini from Fotolia.com
Knock a hole in the drywall using a hammer. Find the stud behind the drywall. Find the center of the stud. Cut down the center of the stud from the outside of the wall with the box knife. Insert the pry bar into the hole and pry the drywall off the studs. Remove the drywall sheet. Continue down the wall removing slabs of the drywall. Remove the drywall screws from the studs using a Phillips-head screwdriver.
