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Posted by on October 30, 2007, 7:37 pm
wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:27:55 -0700, bruce...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I'm building a courtyard wall using mortared concrete block (8x8x16).
> >According to my wife, I've built it one row too high. Is there an easy
> >way to remove the top row without destroying the row underneath? I
> >used type S mortar, which I assume is a lot stronger than the block
> >itself. Thanks.
>
> Safest way would be to cut through the mortar joint with a diamond saw
> from both sides of the wall. If you can only get to one side, you can
> rent a saw big enough to saw all the way through. It's a messy, dusty
> job, (unless you rent a wet saw, in which case it's only messy.) But
> it will leave a nice clean edge that won't require much clean up.
>
> If you just built the wall, the mortar may not be full strength, and a
> well placed whack with a small sledge may do the trick. Of course you
> run the risk of damaging one or more blocks in the lower row, which
> would then have to be sawn out and replaced...
>
> Third option, get a less fussy wife :-)
>
> HTH,
>
> Paul
Thanks Guys! So what is the cure time of mortar? I put the last course
on 2-3 days ago..
I think I'll go out tonight with my hand sledge hammer and see what I
can do. I do have
easy access to both sides, so a rented wet saw is option #2. My
neighbors would kill me
if I used a dry saw; I have about 38ft linear feet of wall. Regarding
a less fussy wife, that
was option #1 for a good while :)
Bruce
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