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Removing concrete slab

I have to bust up a 2" concrete slab in a bathroom, I've tried the heavy duty chisel and mallet route to no avail. Any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch!

I like the heft of a 16lb sledge and safety glasses with a bottle of Jack. Safety glasses and sledge are optional.

Posted by: mod squad at March 15, 2009 3:11 PM

rent a large electric hammer, like the big yellow bosch, from a tool rental place

Posted by: eman1234 at March 15, 2009 3:13 PM

Try a jackhammer. It is used to break up concrete. You might be able to rent a small one to use indoors.

Posted by: Ysabelle at March 15, 2009 3:14 PM

You should be able to bust it up with a sledgehammer and large pry bar. Give that a shot before renting anything more heavy duty.

Posted by: rh at March 15, 2009 6:41 PM

I have the tools made for that and will be working in Brooklyn this week.

Steve
www.thetinkerswagon.com
347-813-9635

Posted by: thetinkerswagon at March 15, 2009 8:45 PM

mod squad, I like the cut of your jib.

16-lb. sledge and a largish pry bar will make short work of this, like 15 minutes if your not a wuss.

Posted by: Fjorder at March 17, 2009 3:24 PM

Rent a Electric Jackhammer from Home Depot.

FREE ESTIMATES AND NO MONEY DOWN

Don Perrone
Perrone Maintenance & Construction
88 9th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
http://www.PerroneMaintenance.com
1-800-761-7847

Posted by: Perrone at March 17, 2009 7:06 PM