Breaking Concrete Floor With Sledgehammer

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Breaking concrete floor with sledgehammer. In this video i show you a simple way using just two basic hand tools to break up that old concrete slab. Whichever tool you use use a pry bar to lift and remove the pieces of concrete after you break them up. First is this thick concrete managed to get. Breaking up concrete can be easy.

If the concrete is too thick to break up with a sledgehammer you can use an electric jackhammer instead. Prepping for a new floor for a potential bar or music studio. Using a sledgehammer to break up concrete sledgehammers should almost never be used indoors. A sledge can be surprisingly effective in breaking up concrete up to about 4 in.

Use an arching motion to lift the hammer as high as possible but not directly over your head then let it fall as you slide the dominant hand down the handle. The surest way to decide whether to use a sledgehammer or a jackhammer is to experiment a few days before you begin full scale demolition. To learn what to do if you encounter and mesh or reinforcing bars scroll down. Give it a try first before moving on to heavier rental equipment.

Breaking up really old concrete in man cave. Lightly sprinkle the concrete with water to minimize dust. A notable exception is basement slabs in old houses where you might install a sump pit or perimeter drain. Grasp the sledgehammer handle with your dominant hand close to the head and your other hand toward the end of the handle.