Removing Concrete

RE: Removing Concrete Post By Tye (Guest Post) (07/29/2006) Concrete to extreme is too much. We know. We had the same problem. We brought in a backhoe and had it all out in a day. Brought in some top soil and started planting grass seeds. Done as a weekend project. Alot of work. But its so much better then concrete decor everywhere Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post By Holly (Guest Post) (06/07/2006) An acquaintance a long time ago wanted to have a concrete driveway that led to nowhere removed. She got about 10 estimates that ranged from reasonable to reasonable times 10. Moral of the story, get estimates! --------------- Actually, it seems as though the previous home owners didn't like to mow or had allergies. This is actually an opportunity to grow a veg garden in a raised bed and not have to worry about weeds. The dirt where I live is so poor that this is what many people do. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post By Ellie. (Guest Post) (06/06/2006) Re Amused' previous post. My daughter and her husband had their old concrete patio jackhammered up, and there WERE bodies under it, Mummified rats! Joe, the others have given you some good advicer.. it could be hard slog.. and 'or/expensive to get all that concrete up. You could go for the option of plants and flowers, even vegies, in pots and barrels. Some shade cloth, even a small water feature which always adds delight to any space, that can be a as simple as a barrel. big bowl or pot, with some water plants, a few goldfish..And I guess you could also try imitation grass?? Ellie. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post By Patsy (Guest Post) (06/06/2006) Go visit Holland! It is NOT strange to have a brick or concrete garden. In fact, it is very strange to have a grass one there! Enjoy not having to mow, & add some pots with flowers & plants, to bring a little life to it. Hope this helps! Patsy Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post By aNGELFIRE (Guest Post) (06/06/2006) If you know someone with a strong back and one of you has a heavy sledge hammer you could check to see just how thick the concrete is. We had someone use his professional diamond sawcut blade to start an area for us and then we just kept at it with the sledge hammera little at a time in pieces we could pick it up and we didn't have to pay much to get the job finished....just brute strength. but when you sledge hammer it into small pcs., it's not too hard. And we knew someone who took the pieces off our hands as he was looking for this kind of fill. You might also be able to cart it to your dump in small quantities so as not to strain your self. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post by Persnickety Paula (371) | (06/05/2006) Profile | Contact I agree, you are going to have to hire someone to remove the concrete for you if you have that much of it! Maybe you could recycle the concrete and make raised beds out of it? I imagine, that you will need to have some topsoil brought in before you plant grass. Perhaps, you could start slowly and have the concrete cut out in small sections and plant flowers in the spots where you removed the cement? Good luck in your endeavor! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post by luv2craft (67) | (06/05/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact You will probably have to hire someone to jackhammer all of the concrete to bust it all up. Then bring in a skid-loader to scoop up all the concrete. After all the concrete is gone plant grass. That's about the only way I can think of getting rid of the concrete. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Concrete Post By ~Amused~ (Guest Post) (06/04/2006) That's such a strange thing to do; I'd wonder what's buried IN the concrete!! duhn-duhn-DUHNNNN!!!! Report Spam or Abuse