Easiest Way To Demolish Wall?

[veedee]

I would like to demolish the single skin wall at the front of my property

What is the easiest/quickest way to do the job?

SDS? and point chisel perhaps? Any other equipment

Will I have to make good after? e.g. leveling floor? If so, what's the best way?

 

[^woody^]

Depending on where you live, painting "I love Brexit" or "I love the EU" on it may get quick, easy results with no tools or effort.

 

[foxhole]

Take down the corner and the rest of the wall may fall as one.Take to foundation level and then back fill with shingle for simple job.

 

[veedee]

Take down the corner and the rest of the wall may fall as one.Take to foundation level and then back fill with shingle for simple job.

1.Take it down from the corner where I have circled in red?

2. Is a SDS and point chisel enough to get the job down.. or should I bring some other tools?

3. Is it best to attack the mortar joints or demolish the brick itself?

 

[foxhole]

No start large pier left then the right the rest should be easier .

 

[conny]

No special tools needed. An SDS with chisel attachment should go through the mortar joints with ease. Or you could use a lump hammer and bolster chisel if you feel like a bit of arm swinging. To help prevent trips and falls I suggest you stack the bricks a little away from the working area as you remove them. Nothing worse than having to stand without a firm stance when using power tools. It will also keep the work area clear for when you get down to the bottom courses.

 

[veedee]

No special tools needed. An SDS with chisel attachment should go through the mortar joints with ease. Or you could use a lump hammer and bolster chisel if you feel like a bit of arm swinging. To help prevent trips and falls I suggest you stack the bricks a little away from the working area as you remove them. Nothing worse than having to stand without a firm stance when using power tools. It will also keep the work area clear for when you get down to the bottom courses.

You weren't kidding.. The SDS & chisel bit went through the mortar like a hot knife, through butter.

Your advice about stacking the bricks away and keeping the work area clear was absolutely brilliant too.

The advice came in super handy.

 

[Ron23]

Use tools like a hammer, pry bar, and reciprocating saw to demolish your wall quickly.

 

[blup]

A club hammer and some gentle taps.

Blup

 

[johnny2007]

I found that removing plaster first makes things easier, unless it's newish plaster properly stuck to bricks.
Sds and 4 inch chisel for plaster, then sds and 3 inch chisel for bricks, starting from top and following horizontal mortar lines.
If you have a door/window opening it's easier to remove lintel and bricks above it and start from there.

 

[conny]

The OP was knocking down a front garden wall and has now completed the task.

 

[Wayners]

I know a guy that got drunk and used his car.