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Posted by Gary Dyrkacz. on April 6, 2008, 7:45 am
>alt.home.repair:
>
>> My front yard like other is sloped towards the street. The water
>> that flows through the gradd flows over the in certain areas as
>> deposits a dark slimy film on the concrete. It is a PITA to presure
>> wash several times a year. I'd like to make some 1" wide openings in
>> the curb that will allow the water to flow through directly to the
>> street.
>>
>> Is there something I can Rent fomr HD or Lowes that would do this job
>> cleanly. There are other homes in my neighborhood with a similar
>> opening in the curb (actually 3 - 4" wide) with a PVC drain pipe
>> installed for this very purpose so I assume its OK of me to do as
>> well.
>
>It's called a concrete saw. Getting it home and unloaded will be more work
>than making the cut.
>
>The only part that has to look good is the surface, so you can buy a
>concrete blade for a circular saw. You'll ruin the saw by filling the
>motor with dust, so use one you want to throw away.
>
>Check with your city. They usually require a permit for a curb cut. My
>city gives them away for free.
You can buy either an abrasive blade or a diamond edge blade for a
circular saw. Whether the circular saw will work depends on the depth
of cut you need. I used my circular saw with a diamond blade to take
off several inches of a curb at the end of a driveway. I made a jig
for the saw to ride on at the slope angle I wanted and made cuts every
couple of inches. I then used a cold chisel to break out the cut
pieces. Took about four hours of work to make the cuts and knock out
the cut sections. The concrete dust from the cutting was bad. My saw
came through okay, but I was worried about it. This is definitely dust
mask and safety glasses work.
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