If you have an older home, it might be time for those crusty, stained, humidity-damaged walls in your bathroom to be renovated. Thankfully, this process is as simple as removing and replacing the dry-wall (also known as sheet-rock) pieces. The only problem is taking all movable objects out of the bathroom, knowing where the electric and water lines run, and finding a place to take out and dispose of all your old dry-wall. But fear not, these issues are usually solved without any extreme measures.

When your bathroom is stripped and ready for carnage, I suggest a few specific tools to do your damage; a big hammer, cat’s paw, medium-sized crowbar, eye protection and a good pair of gloves. After learning the electric and water lines, just pick your spot and lay into your bathroom wall with whatever tool you prefer. As you pull out sheets of dry-wall, I suggest pulling all nails as you go as well; they will be a nuisance later on if you don’t. Once you’re done with the walls, move to the ceiling. Be careful with the ceiling for the simple fact that it will come down on your head if you aren’t mindful (yes, this has happened to me). Continue Reading...

Once all the old dry-wall is pulled, the installation can begin. Take note of the wet and heat prone spots (like shower and heater areas), these places should be surrounded in specific water-resistant and fire-retardant pieces of sheet-rock; this will add to your over-all cost, but be well worth the durability and safety. After adding up the necessary measurements for all your bathroom wall-space and buying your sheet-rock, the new walls can go up; but not before the ceiling. Start with your ceiling so that any potential ceiling-installment incident will not damage your brand new walls. You will need a buddy to help you with the ceiling job; wood braces are also a highly recommended tool for the easiest possible installation. Set your ceiling pieces with nails initially and later go back over each piece with about four or five dry-wall screws along the stud-line. Now the walls can go up. Just start at one end of the room and make your way around, consistently adjusting and cutting pieces to fit around your bathroom fixtures and wall-lines. Walls can be up and stay up with simple dry-wall nails. Make sure your sheet-rock is nice and tight against all edges and ends.
After properly disposing of all your old sheet-rock, it’s your call as to how you want to design your new ceiling and walls. Paint and/or wall-paper are the common options. Lastly, bring everything back into the room. That new coat of paint or wall-paper is sure to enhance every part of your original bathroom, with the assurance of strong, robust, modern dry-wall now in place.