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re: How to get rid of concrete form
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:20 pm to 9rocket
Posted on 5/29/23 at 7:20 pm to 9rocket
I need to get it below grade at least. I have a golf cart that’s on the other side and it’s a pain in the arse. I’m also afraid I’m gonna pop a tire so I’ll need to somehow cut it to grade and fill with dirt.
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Posted on 5/29/23 at 8:18 pm to 9rocket
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If you choose to dig it out you’re gonna need some sort of machine.
You ain’t getting that out with a pry bar. That’s a sonotube form, usually 3-4’ long.
I am not familiar with building codes for whatever deck the contractor was building but that seems excessive. I am sure they did not choose to dig that deep and spend extra money on concrete if they were not required to do so. 5 minutes on a shovel will give you the answer. No idea what a track hoe costs but I have moved plenty of 5 gallon buckets of cement and gravel with a dolly and that likely is a bucket and a half - 2 at the most.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 5/29/23 at 8:24 pm to CHiPs25
You would need to find a guy with a backhoe. If you don't want to do that, then jackhammer it until you get it below grade and cover it up.
Ever thought about using it as a foundation for another deck? Would save you some digging.
Ever thought about using it as a foundation for another deck? Would save you some digging.
Posted on 5/29/23 at 9:26 pm to agilitydawg
I agree with you. Didn’t notice it was for an old deck. Probably not very deep, a foot or so.
Shovel around it, and if you can find the bottom you can dig it out. May need to bust it with a sledgehammer or demo hammer to get it to manageable pieces.
If you can’t find the bottom, then break it off below grade.
Shovel around it, and if you can find the bottom you can dig it out. May need to bust it with a sledgehammer or demo hammer to get it to manageable pieces.
If you can’t find the bottom, then break it off below grade.
This post was edited on 5/29/23 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 5/30/23 at 12:06 pm to weadjust
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Use a hammer drill and drill a bunch of holes in it to a depth just below ground level. Bust it up with a sledge hammer.
Feathers and wedges.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 1:30 pm to TigerBalsagna
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Rent a jackhammer from home depot.
This. All you really need to do is bust the top up, get it below ground level, and cover with dirt. No reason to yank the whole thing out.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 4:00 pm to TigerBalsagna
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Rent a jackhammer from home depot.
The easiest way to do it. But since I never do things the east way, I'd be out there with my 2-inch cold chisel and my 3 lb. and 10 lb. sledgehammers.
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