Walls and ceilings
Wall covering removal or replacement of the drywall?
When is removing a wall covering different from stripping the wall lining?
Decorating preparation and demolition are different scopes. If the objective is to keep the board and prepare it for a new finish, discuss suitability with the decorator or installer first. If the board itself is to leave, define its boundary, the retained framing and the services behind it.
Planning guidance by MetroPoint Demolition. Site conditions and the agreed professional scope determine the final removal.
Compare the boundaries
Finish preparation
A decorator assesses removal of coverings and preparation of a retained surface.
Lining removal
MetroPoint can assess removal of identified board or plaster within a defined demolition scope.
Assembly change
Framing changes or required wall performance need design review beyond a decorating decision.
Choose by the intended substrate, not the stubborn finish
A covering that is difficult to remove does not, by itself, justify taking out a whole wall lining. The next installer may accept a repaired surface, or may require new board for reasons unrelated to the covering. Put that requirement in writing before seeking a demolition scope.
Show where the covering meets ceilings, trim and adjoining walls. If board removal is selected, agree which of those interfaces can be disturbed and who repairs them. Suspect coatings or concealed layers require appropriate assessment before disturbance. This guide helps route the enquiry; it does not provide stripping methods or material identification.
Questions for the assessment
- Is the board intended to remain?
- Who specifies the acceptable substrate?
- Are adjoining trims part of the demolition or retained?
Choose the next step
Read the matching service scope and exclusions, then describe what you want removed and what must remain. Your service choice can be corrected in the form.
Discuss this removal boundary