The easiest way to tear down old drywall?

[Satsuki]

Need to tear down two walls with drywall. They are nailed to the studs. What/how is the easiest way to take them down in the largest pieces possible?

 

[plåtrickard]

Just the plaster, or the entire wall?

 

[Peter321]

It gets very dusty but perhaps a circular saw at the same depth as the plasterboard and then break away in suitable pieces.

 

[Satsuki]

Only the drywall, the pipes/electrical need to be rerouted in the wall and then re-drywalled.

 

[Matti_75]

I usually use a screwfinder. Remove the screws and nails and then take down the board without creating too much dust.

 

[Huddingebo]

As above, usually use a regular magnet. It usually works well. Now it was nailed, so maybe I should just break it into pieces. Never saw because it creates too much dust if you ask me.

 

[svartöra]

I have used a circular saw and can attest that it is a very bad idea.

A reciprocating saw is better, produces reasonable dust (in my opinion), and does not blow dust around the entire house, but with a long blade, you have to be careful not to go through the plaster on the other side if only one side needs to come down.

Pulling out the nails first is clever but a bit fiddly, 70+ nails per sheet, right?

 

[Rickard.lj]

https://www.proffsmagasinet.se/mask...MI4LnIjdeSjwMVaFmRBR1X8RJNEAQYAyABEgJeKvD_BwE

Tiger saw and this blade, otherwise gypsum saw, cut along the studs then hammer away the remaining pieces on the stud, then just pull nails or screw.