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Removing Remaining Interior Walls & Flooring

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This House Hasn't Been Touched Since 1978 (What We Found)

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What happens here

After removing the fireplace and kitchen, the team proceeds to remove the remaining interior walls in adjacent rooms. This involves cutting through studs and drywall with a reciprocating saw and then prying away the sections. Once the wall is down, the remaining carpet and underlayment are removed using a utility knife and scraper, exposing the subfloor. Finally, the team begins removing old electrical wiring and plumbing components no longer needed for the new layout.

Goal: Complete the demolition of interior walls and old flooring to prepare for new construction.

Tools and materials

  • Floor Scraper — Removing carpet padding and adhesive remnants
  • Hammer — Prying and striking during demolition
  • Pry Bar — Removing wall sections and flooring
  • Reciprocating Saw RYOBI — Cutting through wall studs and drywall
  • Respirator/Face Mask — Dust protection
  • Safety Glasses — Eye protection
  • Utility Knife — Cutting carpet and underlayment
  • Work Gloves — Hand protection

What they say

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You see, not a carrier. Also, this wall ends here, and the rafters continue there. Nothing is splitting. The rafters continue 13 feet from there to 13 feet down. So, if we're right, and it's 100% non-bearing, that means we can take it down without any, you know, doubts. And this will give us the opportunity to explore how much bigger we can make this kitchen. I like this part. Let's make this house a home, okay? Warm. Warm. Warm.

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