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Knocking down a partition wall, advise please.....?

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1. What exactly is your question ?
2. to knock down a partition wall double check its not a supporting wall then check whih way the joists go as you may need to add support for any joists running above said wall if so not to hard a isue just get a bloody good sledge hammer ready along with floor to celing supports and knock said wall down start at the edge of wall not middle as middle is usually the weakest point thus leading to wall collapse and possible structrual dammage and have fun
3. take off the plasterboard first and make sure the partition is not load baring. Although it shouldn't be, you cannot be sure what previous owners have done. Use this time to check cables and pipes and re-route. Cut through the uprights and leave in place, to see if anything lowers or moves. If all is well after an hour, get angry with it and you'll be done in time for tea.
4. use a sledgehammer
5. Go for it! Just try to make sure it is inside your own flat and not at someone else's...
6. Check to see If the wall is load bearing 1st.. You don't want to remove a wall then have your house collapse around you. Remove sheetrock or wallboard first to expose the wood structure.. None load bearing walls can be removed with impunity. Reciprocating saw, cut below the bottom plate and above the top plate of the saw. Or as someone suggested get a sledge and start by knocking out studs, then pry off the bottom and top plate that are likely attached to the structure in some other fashion.
7. main thing is make sure it is not supporting anything or you will need professional help
8. if it is a load barring wall you need acro props on both sides of the wall to hold the floor above it in place then take out the filling ,it could be brick or wood studding you then need a rolled steel joist to span the opening resting on stone slabs making sure that the joist is tight against the top of the opening you can now remove the acros and carry on making good sorry to disapoint you but this job requires building inspector visits as it comesw within building regulations
9. Some partition walls are solid masonery, others are lath & plaster, newer ones plasterboard. You must ascertain that they are not LOADBEARING, if the are you must get a builder. If they are not loadbearing just take your time, and remove the broken pieces, saw through the uprights about 9" above the floor. in order to salvage them.
10. if the wall is partitioning your garden from your neighbours garden then you have to ask them if they don't mind you knocking it down and you have to replace it with a wall as good as standard as before, if the wall is in your property you better check that it isn't a supporting wall and if it is you will need an RCJ.. a really heavy joist that is strong enough to hold the rest of the wall/ceiling up..You will also need can't remember the name) something to hold the ceiling up while you are knocking the rest of the wall down..
11. get a builders advice