Quick demo question regarding drywall

[scab]

I'm going to start demoing my bathroom tomorrow and I need to take the drywall off of one wall behind the shower. My question is how do I avoid damaging the ceiling drywall when all I need taken down is the wall? Do I just make a cut at the ceiling? Also, when drywall is put up, are the walls done first or the ceiling? Just trying to figure out how it goes together - does the vertical drywall go all the way up the wall to the ceiling or does the horizontol drywall go all the way across the ceiling to the wall? Hopefully, that made sense.....

Thanks.

 

[jrsulo]

ceiling rocked fist....slice at seam and rip down !

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Cut the seem where the wall meets the ceiling with a utility knife (razor blade). Not a bad idea to cut the wall a few inches down so you can remove the top of the wall after the area below it is gone. Corners can be done the same way.

 

[vhol5]

^^^^^this^^^^

 

[scab]

Good to know.

One more thing. Does the cut need to be perfectly straight or can the drywall guy work with a somewhat jagged line at the ceiling? I figured with the mudding that it wouldn't have to be an exact science.

 

[Jeffksf]

Your not gonna replace the drywall in the shower area with more drywall are you? Tile? or tub surround?

 

[scab]

Your not gonna replace the drywall in the shower area with more drywall are you? Tile? or tub surround?

I'm not going to put tile on top of drywall, if that's what you're asking. I'm doing a tile shower but it won't won't go all the way to the ceiling so I need new drywall. I'm also planning to try a Kerdi membrane as added insurance.

 

[koditten]

You most likely want to replace it with cement board. Looks like drywall, but a lot heavier and water resistant.

 

[kenfath]

Your not gonna replace the drywall in the shower area with more drywall are you? Tile? or tub surround?

And, while you tile the shower area tile the ceiling at the same time. WHY???
Paint above a shower or bath will always be an area requiring attention.
Tile will look nice and is easy to clean. Well worth the small investment.

 

[scab]

You most likely want to replace it with cement board. Looks like drywall, but a lot heavier and water resistant.

It's hard to describe my situation without pics but I need drywall around the shower (discovered some water damage) and I plan to use cement board behind the shower.

 

[scab]

And, while you tile the shower area tile the ceiling at the same time. WHY???
Paint above a shower or bath will always be an area requiring attention.
Tile will look nice and is easy to clean. Well worth the small investment.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. However, I have a wife....