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   YesMaam27577 | Mar 21, 2009 03:29am | #1

   C-4 usually works well.

   Politics is the antithesis of problem solving.
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   Ray | Mar 21, 2009 04:06am | #2

   Fresh out of C-4, do you think napalm would work?  :-) 

   Unfortunately, I was afraid of that.  We're going to install tile, so if the wall is drywall or plywood, it will be "rippable".  Hardieboard will cover a lot of damage.

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   USAnigel | Mar 21, 2009 04:18am | #3

   Cut the wall material around the old surround and pull it out. Replace with hardy backer.

   Wear gloves and mind the edges they can be very sharp!

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   chairmon | Mar 21, 2009 07:18am | #4

   You are right on. The area should be back to the studs for the backer anyway. Cut it out and install the CBU's.Craig

   Edited 3/21/2009 12:18 am ET by chairmon

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   JeffBuck | Mar 21, 2009 07:28am | #5

   if it's a thinner one just glued to the wall, they usually just peel off.

    

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