How to Remove a Concrete Patio
Are you tried of looking at that old cracked up concrete patio at your home? If so, you should consider removing it. It can easily be removed by using a jackhammer, which is something you can do yourself with some instructions.
- Prepare yourself for the job by putting on work pants, long sleeve shirt, boots, gloves and protective goggles.
- Use an electric jackhammer to break through the concrete of the patio. This should be done by placing the tip of the hammer approximately 5 to 6-inches from the edge of the patio. It is best if you start in one of the corners.
- Stabilize yourself by planting your feet firmly in the ground with them spread apart.
- Hold the jackhammer out in front of you and it should be slightly angled.
- Squeeze the trigger on the handle of the jackhammer while holding on to it tightly.
- Apply downward pressure on the jackhammer as it starts to break up the concrete. Never force the tip of the jackhammer down into the concrete. All you have to do is to hold it firmly and it will do all the work for you.
- Move inward as the chunks of concrete begin to come off.
- Move to the next spot when the jackhammer comes in contact with the dirt beneath the patio. It is recommended that you only try to remove small sections at a time because it would make the job much easier.
- Remove the broken chunks of concretes after ever couple of minutes and put them in a wheelbarrow to discard.
- Continue with the above steps until the patio is completely removed.