I've been digging out a concrete block, which looks to be foundations for a single fence post or whatever

It's size is turning out to be 2'06" x 1'06" and over 1'06" deep

It obviously too big to lift even if I kept on digging

I think they just dug a hole with the rear bucket of a JCB and popped, said fence post in and filled with concrete

I have hit it (before knowing its size) with a huge sledgehammer and that hardly made a dent in it

Will a jackhammer work or is my plan for removal and laying a lawn doomed


 Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Similar scenario when I replaced my fence posts when we moved in to our current house, they defo use a JCB to dig holes - I watched them doing it on a near by development.

Anyway, a "concrete breaker" is what you need from the likes of HSS. It will be a 110V and you will get a transformer with the hire. Half a day hire will be ample for that job but make sure the "bit" you get has been sharpened recently.

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A ryobi battery strimmer would make short work of that (battery not included)


dig a hole 3 ft deep, then undermine the block and tip it in, job done and no rubble to cart to the tip.

we did similar with some huge concrete fuel? tanks in a field that had a past life as an RAF/RFC base between the wars, A full sized jcb help there though. At work
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Digging hole next to it might be a idea if the jackhammer doesn't work

Worst case it will not touch it, but if I can lower it a few inches below the current levels then I could in theory place top soil over the top of it and leave half burried Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Instant base for sundial feature in new lawn. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

it could be one hell of a size too with foundations like that  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

i have enquired about the cost of a heavy duty hydrolic breaker for this weekend to have a good go at it  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Hire a concrete breaker.

I have, collecting it tomorrow  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

4 hours later 2 foot of concrete post completely surrounded by concrete has been dug out by hand and a large chisel



I'm fooked  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Should have hired a mini digger instead, or a minidigger with pecker At work
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You could have offered to led him some of your tens of thousands of peckers! Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

Bit late I know but u should have bought concrete disolver, pour it on, make tea, watch it melt. Never used it but have been informed it's good if your lazy.

I'm no builder!!.

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