Hiring a contractor just to demolish a 12 x 14 ft.
Hole in a concrete wall sledgehammer.
Love it when we need a permanent heavy duty weather resistant surface.
Redoing my patio area in my garden and though i d share a couple of problem areas i ve come across as a diy er.
Stack the concrete pieces up and create a short garden wall.
Choose which side you will start with and punch a hole in the other side with a sledgehammer which will help draw concrete dust away from you as you cut through the wall.
Using a cold chisel and a 3 pound sledgehammer undercut the hole by making the pop out wider at the bottom than at the top.
The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the anchor.
The prospect of cutting concrete can be daunting but it doesn t have to be.
Make short retaining walls.
I just like to show you a little trick some time you have to install dryer went through the concrete walls all what you need is a cut off wheel and a littl.
Patio could cost you 1 400 or more.
That s a savings of about 1 000 on the cost to remove a concrete driveway.
Use the concrete as fill material when you want to build up an area of your yard.
For advice about supporting a concrete wall when making a cutout for a door or window.
Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface.
Tearing up concrete yourself can also save you a ton of money.
Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor.
Use the pieces as edging for a pond to hold down the pond liner.
Most of the battle can be won.
Concrete most of us have a love hate relationship with it.
Step 5 insert the masonry saw blade in one of the holes and cut along the line.
Hate it when we gotta repair replace or cut the stuff.
Concrete saw with diamond blade sledgehammer.
A concrete saw to make round holes in.
Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure.
First is this thick concrete managed to get.
Stack the pieces in a circle to make a fire pit.
If you do it yourself the cost to remove a concrete driveway will run you about 400 including rental and disposal.
If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer.
Clean the hole with a stiff fiber or wire brush.