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Removing Concrete

I have a concrete block that is too heavy to be moved without breaking into small chunks. The block is about 4 feet in diameter and 6 inches deep. It is also reinforced with wire. I tried using the jack hammer, but no luck. Suggestions?

By Deb from San Jose, CA

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RE: Removing Concrete

I used a 5lb malet "John Henry style" (and I'm an older, petit woman, so it can be done) to break up a cement slab over a planter bed the previous owners had put down. the 2 slabs I broke up were abt 8 feet by 2 feet by 5 inches. since we live on a gravel road I used some of it to fill some potholes. a spike and malet might break your block up, but if it's still in decent shape and someone can use it, don't forget abt FreeCycle and Craigslist.

Post by nekocat

RE: Removing Concrete

Try a concrete contractor and see if they will do the work while they are in the area doing a bigger job. This will save you some money. We did this recently with an old garage pad. Not cheap, but we saves a few hundred. The other thought is that you have to dispose of the concrete somewhere and they know where to take it. I don't think you're supposed to just put it in the garbage pickup

Post by Allison5

RE: Removing Concrete

That could be used by your county workers when constructing/blocking roads while working on them and I would contact someone like that first before breaking apart or a gas station or other businesses in town and they could haul it for you and be put to good use.

Post by Lorelei

RE: Removing Concrete

Well, where is it, and what was it's original purpose? What is your purpose for the space now? One suggestion: dig a hole nearby, twice as deep as the piece is, lever it over, and bury it.

Post by PIKKA

RE: Removing Concrete

Try a 4-inch dry-cut diamond blade for a circular saw. Good luck.

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