Prying off splash guard w/minimal damage?

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zepper

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Hey guys – A quick (and possibly noob-ish question) for yuz:

I'm replacing a bathroom vanity. The cabinet itself is just screwed to the studs, but the one-by-four wood backsplash is cemented to the wall.

Is there a way to pry it off without taking out a whole whack of drywall? Maybe some kind of special tool that can get in there and cut?

Or do I just whack in the ol' pry bar, pull the thing off whichever way, then cut out the wall around the damage and put in a new section?

Thought you might be able to save me some time and dust. Thanks!

Home-destroyingly yours, Z.
 
Try driving a thin blade like a putty knife between the dry wall and board to break the bond. Start at one end and carefully work your way across the span.
 
Try driving a thin blade like a putty knife between the dry wall and board to break the bond. Start at one end and carefully work your way across the span.

It worked. Didn't think a putty knife would be strong enough for something like that. Thanks! (I actually I had my wife do it... She's been driving wedges between us for years, so her technique's much better.)
 
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