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Update: I tore off the corner bead. I was trying to come at it from the front and instead decided to try the top of it. So I chiseled into the drywall along the window sill just beyond the edge of the corner bead and worked the hammer fork in there and yanked up. Once it was up a little along...

So I'm having a hard time removing the corner beading that has been nailed through the drywall into the studs. The nails are old and I'm just not sure how much force I am able to apply (pulling with the forked end of a hammer). Can I just yank it as hard as needs be, or is there a tool that...

Okay thanks.

Okay. And removing the drywall under the window won't compromise the external seal of the window or disrupt flashing?

Do you think I can remove it and the drywall on the window sill without removing something that will force me to reset the window or anything related to it?

I see. So I am removing all the drywall between the floor and the window, and in the process it looks like there is something under the metal corner bead, as I approach the window sill. Is there anything to watch out for as I remove the drywall on the window sill? I've attached a photo. Thanks.

Thanks for the input. Yeah, just siding, nothing underneath it.

If I wanted to also treat the studs with some antimildew or antimold, what is the best product for that? I have heard of Concrobium, KILZ primer, vinegar, or just bleach/water combo. Any suggestions?

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Okay. What is that thick brown paper below the black paper in the second photo? It looks a little worse for wear and so want to get rid of it. Can I just cut into it with a utility knife?

The old siding never came down, as it was a knot in the wood of the siding, and so far that hole has just been plugged. I am wondering if I should strip it and replace it with Tyvek and siding. Thanks for the replies.

The top image is the peeling black paper with what looks like stucco behind it to me. Is that right? The second photo shows an additional spot where I want to remove the black paper and the brown paper behind it, closer to the stucco. Can I remove all that and then put in the replacement...

I see. So should I just leave it alone or is it best to put something in?

Is wood siding supposed to have a waterproofing membrane under it? I removed some drywall and insulation on a 40 year old house and saw straight to daylight because the siding had a knot in it that had come out. Shouldn't there be a Tyvek like layer there? Is it best to remove this siding and...

I've recently removed some drywall under a window and have found that some of the black paper on the stucco has disintegrated leaving what looks like the inside of the stucco (hard uneven gray surface). I'd like to strip the rest of it and put in some new waterproofing membrane. Does the stucco...