How can I remove old drywall form the backs of cultured marble walls?
#1
07-31-11, 06:33 AM
How can I remove old drywall form the backs of cultured marble walls?
I am removing the cultured marble walls from my shower wet area and will first replace the old drywall with greenboard in the wet area and then re-attach the marble walls to the new dry wall.
How can I remove the old drywall fron the backs of the marble after I cut them out and remove them? Will I need to scrape, chisel, steam, or something else? Anyone with experience doing this?
How can I remove the old drywall fron the backs of the marble after I cut them out and remove them? Will I need to scrape, chisel, steam, or something else? Anyone with experience doing this?
#2
07-31-11, 07:27 AM
Welcome to the forums! You can't use green board in a wet area, so ditch that. You will need to re line the walls with concrete backer underlayment (1/2"). Use WonderBoard, Durock or HardieBacker, or others, after you install a 6 mil vapor barrier across the studs.
Now to your problem....IF you are successful in removing the panels unbroken (longshot), scraping will be your best bet. ABSOLUTELY do not use a petroleum based solvent in an attempt to remove it. It will affect the color of the panels and you won't be happy. Steaming may be an alternative along with scraping.
Now to your problem....IF you are successful in removing the panels unbroken (longshot), scraping will be your best bet. ABSOLUTELY do not use a petroleum based solvent in an attempt to remove it. It will affect the color of the panels and you won't be happy. Steaming may be an alternative along with scraping.
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07-31-11, 02:26 PM
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angle grinder and a flap wheel. but will be messy, do it outside when windy.
and you can use kerdi on drywall.
and you can use kerdi on drywall.
