[Build] wall deconstruction

[jim]

there's a suggestion floated to run a 
sawzall down a section of wall, e.g. 
where it makes a right angle turn, and 
pry up the section and move it to the 
side rather than remove the sheetrock 
from the 2 bys. 
 



On Tue, 2009-08-11 at 11:33 -0700, Andy Isaacson wrote:
> I've been working a bit at 2169 to open up the existing partition walls.
> The walls are constructed the normal manner -- the framing is fastened
> with nails and the drywall is attached with screws.  There's a little
> bit of mudding in the SE corner but almost all of the wall is unmudded.
> 
> Some of the wall is dual-sided (has drywall on both sides of the stud)
> but most of it is single-sided.  Of the three dual-sided 4' panels I've
> opend up so far, one of them had a rodent nest, and looking around I see
> at least two more of those.
> 
> A few nuggets of wisdom:
>  - we want to save the construction materials for future use.  Every 2x4
>    we can salvage is one we don't have to buy.
>  - unscrewing drywall is dirty work, and it's hard to avoid damaging the
>    drywall.  So far I have two sheets that look reusable and three that
>    are probably landfill.  If there's mudding, forget it -- you're never
>    going to get all the screws, and you're going to rip it up getting it
>    off the studs, so just use a sledgehammer.  But an unmudded sheet
>    without damage is fairly easy to get off cleanly.  Have a partner
>    help when you actually pull it off the studs, a 4'x8' sheet of
>    drywall is *heavy*.
>  - a clawhammer, crowbar, and sledge are necessary for disassembling the
>    framing.
> 
> Someone suggested simply picking up the walls and moving them around.  I
> don't think this plan will work for the following reasons:
>  - the walls are not constructed as sections, the framing 2x4s overlap.
>    cutting into the framing destroys their structural integrity.
>  - wall sections are HEAVY and awkward.
>  - it's difficult to pick a wall up without torqueing and damaging the
>    drywall.
> 
> The following tools are at 2169 in or near the blue plastic toolbox:
>  - electric drill, 2 batteries, charger.  Will need more bits RSN.
>  - claw hammer
>  - screwdrivers
>  - vise-grips
>  - crowbar
>  - 6' A-frame ladder
>  - work lights
> 
> The following tools at 83c should go to 2169 at earliest convenience:
>  - 5lb short-handled sledge (on workbench near drillpress)
> 
> We could use the following:
>  - another electric drill / screwdriver
>  - another ladder
>  - another claw hammer
> If you're loaning construction tools (rather than donating), please make
> sure they're labelled as such before leaving them at Noisebridge.
> 
> I have a Sawzall at home which I'll bring to 2169, probably Tuesday
> evening.
> 
> -andy
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