How to break concrete

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This "How To" DIY video will show you some of the techniques I've learned when breaking up concrete. Using a 35lb Makita electric jackhammer and 10lb sledgehammer, this video will take you through the process from start to finish. I choose a fairly easy to handle electric jackhammer and ended up breaking the concrete up into small pieces, so I could re-use it a base layer of gravel.
Here is a link to a newer version of the demo hammer.
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14 фев 2022

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@tandibyrne5481 2 года назад

So cool. Great demo! A must-see for breaking up concrete!

@BruBuilds 2 года назад

Thanks

@AK-47ISTHEWAY 2 года назад

Love this channel so far 👍

@BruBuilds 2 года назад

Thanks

@tracystjohn1957 Год назад

That was very informative. Thank you for posting

@BruBuilds Год назад

Thanks

@ArifAli-hg1eq 2 года назад

Great demo, thx.

@BruBuilds 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@ilab_unboxed 2 года назад

I was searching tool time and found this! Love it great work. Miss working with you. -

@BruBuilds 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Looks like you are still busy

@larrykausch1 2 года назад

This reminds me of the song breaking up is hard to do. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tbad22CKlB4.html

@user-si1sl5sg1z 11 месяцев назад

SO satisfying to watch-- especially when frustrated!! ;)

@BruBuilds 11 месяцев назад

Ha ha, yes it it's a good way to get out any frustrations.

@chrislumino2890 Год назад

thank you i had a study on hammer using motion for animation. This helped

@BruBuilds Год назад

Glad it helped!

@lynneann9166 10 месяцев назад

kudos to you

@BruBuilds 10 месяцев назад

Thanks

@CenterZero_DeadSecurity 7 месяцев назад

I used my sds plus rotary hammer to do a similar job😂😂 but I made really small pieces start from the edges. I would dig a bit under thereby removing the support for the slab to make it weaker, I also made a few cuts with a circular saw to make it extra weak. Took 3 days for a piece this size.😭😵‍💫

@BruBuilds 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment and tips. Definitely beneficial if you can dig out from under the slab.

@jasonhoskin9858 3 месяца назад

Do concrete sidewalks ever have rebar in them? If so, what do you do to break it up?

@BruBuilds 3 месяца назад

Generally sidewalks wouldn’t have rebar. Rebar is used in structural concrete like foundations and slabs. A bigger Jack hammer would work better over the demo hammer I used. Still the same process, try to get it to crack and work along the cracks. Cut the rebar if you can when it gets exposed.

@timdawson1426 3 месяца назад

What was that smaller hand-hammer called? Schematic hammer?

@BruBuilds 3 месяца назад

It’s a 40 year old pneumatic hammer or chisel.

@MrEshta26 3 месяца назад

Where do you get rid of the broken concrete ?

@BruBuilds 3 месяца назад

I reused over half as gravel. The rest I was able to get rid of at a land fill that took concrete. I tried to find a recycling place but didn’t have much luck. Look up placing that take construction waste in your area.

@consultantferret9389 4 месяца назад

So, we understood, on concrete plates you start on borders, allowing crack expansion,

@BruBuilds 4 месяца назад

That is what has worked well for me.

@weilizhang2411 22 дня назад

Great demo! I need break concrete in my backyard too and it is harder than thought. Will try your technique tomorrow. Why do you use a hammer and is it a must use? I do not have a hammer.

@BruBuilds 4 дня назад

I use the hammer to help create stress cracks. I don't think it's a must, but it may help.

@jpeterson991 2 месяца назад

I need to break up a 2” slab in my basement to run some drain lines. Is a saw cut and sledge realistic to get it done? 2” isn’t exactly thick

@BruBuilds 2 месяца назад

@jpeterson991 yes I would use a concrete saw to cut two parallel lines first. There should be rebar you will have to deal with so a few cross cuts might be helpful. Make sure there isn’t anything under the concrete that could be damaged. Are you sure it is only 2”, that’s not very thick for a slab.

@jpeterson991 2 месяца назад

@@BruBuilds I already have roughed in plumbing it’s in the wrong spot and I need to add a drain for a sink. So in the existing spots for pipes they have a gap-I probed down and can visually see only 2” thickness. You think there’s even rebar? It’s just a basement slab it’s not meant for heavy loads

@BruBuilds 2 месяца назад

I guess it depends on where and how old your house is, if there is rebar, a concrete saw will cut through it without a problem. I would recommend a saw that has the water attachment, it will be messy but a lot less dust. Happy DIYing!

@eddievenuto1862 Год назад

I remove furniture and hauling all for myself I work for myself. Other than the person needing the person that hires me telling me what to do I'm My own Boss but I have to listen to the people that hire me they're my boss. I bought a hammer a sledgehammer and I love to break up stuff cuz I'm strong and I think it's a good.

@BruBuilds Год назад

It is a good workout.

@paulcrouchjr9105 2 года назад

Wouldn’t it be easier to simply move?

@BruBuilds 2 года назад

And miss out on a great upper body workout!

@tortron 11 месяцев назад

Lol I know a guy who bought a house who was previously owned by a man who loved concrete. It was everywhere, all sorts of hardness, thicknesses, sculptures. Months of removing it

@SlackersIndustry Год назад

I broke some about that size with a 4lb hammer that's alli had 😂

@BruBuilds Год назад

You must have some strong forearms now!

@SlackersIndustry Год назад

@@BruBuilds i wish just a broken back from that day lol great video pal

@Edmondson_Avenue Год назад

Yo that's not a jackhammer, that's a demo hammer also known as a chipping gun, and what you're referring to as jackhammer is technically a pavement breaker or large demo hammer, breaker, but it has different names, a real jackhammer is is a large pneumatic hammer drill, also known as a rotary rock/mining drill hammer 🔨

@BruBuilds Год назад

Thanks for the expertise. I appreciate the feedback. If you search Jack hammer, you get quite a variety of tools.