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Posted by CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert on August 4, 2005, 2:49 pm
Dennis Turner wrote:
> On 7/27/2005 9:29 PM or thereabouts, miamicuse appears, somewhat
> unbelievably, to have opined:
>
>> I am exploring cutting a 36"x36" hole through the 8" concrete slab in my
>> kitchen to access a sewer line for repair.
>>
>> Called a few concrete contractors and one told me he will use a
>> jackhammer
>> to punch the hole (cost $300) and the other told me he will use a saw
>> (cost
>> $500). The jackhammer will probably spray dust in all directions and
>> shake
>> loose some copper pipes in walls. The saw will make a clean cut
>> according
>> to the contractor but he told me "imagine starting a motor cycle
>> immersed in
>> a mud puddle"...this does not sound promising. Is there a way to do
>> this to
>> minimize dust and mess? I am willing to pay a bit more for a cleaner
>> procedure.
>>
>> Also, if they use a saw, does it mean it is a big mean machine they will
>> move from my door to the kitchen and along the way it may scratch the
>> tiles
>> along it's path?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> MC
>>
>>
>
>
> I had a couple of leaks under the slab repaired in my previous home. My
> plumber brought a jackhammer and chopped out the hole needed himself in
> just a few minutes time. Of course, we're talking about holes that are
> somewhat smaller than your 36x36. I replaced the dirt, compacted it to
> the best of my ability, and poured ready mix in to patch up the holes.
> Then I replaced the broken ceramic tiles and grouted them. No problems
> at all after several years. One leak was in the kitchen and the other in
> the downstairs half bath.
>
i had plumbers in my house yesterday. They used jackhammer. Again the
jackhammer proves much cleaner than the saw.
--
Respectfully,
CL Gilbert
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