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jdm asked in Home & GardenDo It Yourself (DIY) · 1 decade ago

how to remove 5 feet of concrete ?

i need to get thru 5 feet of concrete floors in my basement problem is i dont have the money to hire some body to do. it whats the best way to deal with this situation or what are some good tools to help remove that much concrete

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  • 1 decade ago
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    5 feet does not sound like a lot to make renting the jack hammer worthwhile. you can put on your glasses and face mask, dampen the area with water to keep the dust down, and go at it with a long handled sledge hammer. For tidy bits and neat corners, you can use the chisel and sledge together, get a stone or concrete chisel please.

    Once you get it started, you will find it goes pretty quick, and it will help buff you up too!

  • 1 decade ago

    are you talking about 5 feet THICK concrete?????? No one would put 5' thick concrete in a floor. The hoover dam is 5' thick. If it is 5' thick, forget the jack hammer or anything else, you aint getting through it

  • Tessie
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    1 decade ago

    This sounds like something you should pay to have done. There are plenty of do-it-yourself projects you can do, but there are some things that it is better to hire out. Rethink your options.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hammer jack is the only thing I can think of. Also check with your local church, sometimes the Men's Ministry will help others with Do-it yourself projects.

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  • 1 decade ago

    You can rent a jack hammer at your local equipment rental store. Wear eye and ear protection when using it.

  • 1 decade ago

    a bigggggg hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!

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