The original post: /r/diy by /u/W1ldpilot on 2024-11-11 19:58:05.

Hey guys, first post here (of many to come),

I have an old house (1968) that I got for cheap and I’m gutting it down to the studs. There is water damage, mold, and a slew of other things that I just want gone so I am starting from the top to get a better idea of the state of the roof.

The ceilings are made of 16"x4’ rock lath sheets with plaster over top (no texture, but crazy heavy!), and about 6 inches of insulation above that. Here comes where I ask for advice…should I take the time to clear out the fiberglass insulation from the attic, then tear down all the plasterboard, or should I take it all down in one go and just let the insulation rain down.

INB4: I got protective gear; Steel toes, gloves, bunny suits, goggles, respirators (P100).

TLDR: Need a fast and semi-clean way of tearing down insulated plaster ceilings.