Demolishing Plaster Wallsgreenspun.com : LUSENET : Countryside : One Thread |
I own an old farmhouse that is partially made of hewn logs, plastered over on the inside. One wall has the original cut stone fireplace, plastered over, and I have decided to uncover it.The problem is that there is 3 1/2 to 4 inches of very sound plaster covering that wall. I have been beating on it for a full half hour with little effect.
Is there an easy way to remove plaster walls that a sledge hammer?
Many thanks....
-- Julia (charmer24@juno.com), July 13, 2001
Try a hammer and chisel and cut a hole about a foot wide. Then use that sledge hammer around the edges of the hole. Or take a pry bar and pry out from the hole. Make sense?....Kirk
-- Kirk Davis (kirkay@yahoo.com), July 13, 2001.
Yup, but there's no hole. The fireplace opening was filled with 3 55"X16"X18" cut sandstone blocks. They must weigh half a ton a piece. How did they ever get them in there? And how am I ever going to get them out?
-- Julia (charmer24@juno.com), July 13, 2001.
Put out a sign that says "Free Sandstone Blocks, You Remove" They'll be gone in a big hurry.
-- Soni (thomkilroy@hotmail.com), July 13, 2001.