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How to get rid of a cinder block wall???? Lacustral 09-23-2007
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Posted by PeterD on September 24, 2007, 7:05 pm
wrote:

>> On Sep 23, 5:37 pm, l...@adore.lightlink.com (Lacustral) wrote:
>>
>> > How would you demo a small cinderblock wall? It's about 20 cinderblocks
>> > long, not attached to anything except to a section of wall I want - but
>> > there's a crack between the section I want to take out and the section I
>> > want, so that may be fine. It's about 3 cinderblocks high, the bottom
>> > cinderblock was apparently halfway buried in the ground as a footer. It's
>> > mortared. I don't know if it has any metal reinforcement, it probably
>> > doesn't need any.
>>
>> > Laura
>>
>> Three Mexicans from you local Home Depot and it will be down and in
>> your dumpster in an hour.
>
>If cinder blocks reasonably clean keep them or give them to someone
>who can use them. We always have a few lying around here. Very useful
>as extra blocks under if/when working on a car etc.

You are *kidding* right? Only a complete idiot would put cinder blocks
under a car when working on it...


Posted by willshak on September 24, 2007, 8:36 pm
on 9/24/2007 7:05 PM PeterD said the following:
> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>> On Sep 23, 5:37 pm, l...@adore.lightlink.com (Lacustral) wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> How would you demo a small cinderblock wall? It's about 20 cinderblocks
>>>> long, not attached to anything except to a section of wall I want - but
>>>> there's a crack between the section I want to take out and the section I
>>>> want, so that may be fine. It's about 3 cinderblocks high, the bottom
>>>> cinderblock was apparently halfway buried in the ground as a footer. It's
>>>> mortared. I don't know if it has any metal reinforcement, it probably
>>>> doesn't need any.
>>>>
>>>> Laura
>>>>
>>> Three Mexicans from you local Home Depot and it will be down and in
>>> your dumpster in an hour.
>>>
>> If cinder blocks reasonably clean keep them or give them to someone
>> who can use them. We always have a few lying around here. Very useful
>> as extra blocks under if/when working on a car etc.
>>
>
> You are *kidding* right? Only a complete idiot would put cinder blocks
> under a car when working on it...
>
>
Everyone knows only orange crates should be used under a car when
working on it.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Oren on September 24, 2007, 10:25 pm
wrote:

>> You are *kidding* right? Only a complete idiot would put cinder blocks
>> under a car when working on it...
>>
>>
>Everyone knows only orange crates should be used under a car when
>working on it.

Wrong! Orange crates are expensive. :-))

--
Oren

"equal opportunity, not equal results"

Posted by hobbes on September 24, 2007, 5:40 pm
On Sep 23, 6:37 pm, l...@adore.lightlink.com (Lacustral) wrote:
> How would you demo a small cinderblock wall? It's about 20 cinderblocks
> long, not attached to anything except to a section of wall I want - but
> there's a crack between the section I want to take out and the section I
> want, so that may be fine. It's about 3 cinderblocks high, the bottom
> cinderblock was apparently halfway buried in the ground as a footer. It's
> mortared. I don't know if it has any metal reinforcement, it probably
> doesn't need any.
>
> Laura

Hi,

I think a sledge hammer would do the trick. An you could certianly do
it for sections of wall far away from the remaining bit of wall you
want. If you want a nice clean cut, you can rent a grinder cutter and
cut your way through it. This would give you a very nice clean cut.
May be over kill though. The other way would be to chisel small chunks
off at a time. To help you you can rent a demolition hammer. These are
like smaller versions of the ones you see "roadies" use to digg cut
ashpalt roads with. They are electric powered and come in smaller
lighter sizes.

For a 3 block high wall, I think a cold chisle and hammer would
probablly do you though. Should not take too long even at small chunks
at a time.

Best, Mike.


Posted by Harry K on September 24, 2007, 11:53 pm
On Sep 23, 3:37 pm, l...@adore.lightlink.com (Lacustral) wrote:
> How would you demo a small cinderblock wall? It's about 20 cinderblocks
> long, not attached to anything except to a section of wall I want - but
> there's a crack between the section I want to take out and the section I
> want, so that may be fine. It's about 3 cinderblocks high, the bottom
> cinderblock was apparently halfway buried in the ground as a footer. It's
> mortared. I don't know if it has any metal reinforcement, it probably
> doesn't need any.
>
> Laura

Well, I have read the entire thread. Seems hardly anyone has actually
removed a block wall. I have, several of them.

Unless the cores have been poured or there is reinforcing embedded in
teh mortar joints, it is a simple job, not requireing power tools.

Your top course may give you problems that a few easy thumps with a
sledge hammer will take care of. After that course the rest will
probably just pick off or only require a mild tap. Mortar is not a
'glue'. Once the blocks are free, a chipping hammer will usually
remove any remaining mortar with a few taps. Try the simple way first
and you will be surprised at how minor a job it is.

Harry K


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