Demolition 

Demolition

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The cement floor has been broken out. I used an expensive diamond blade (a good one costs about $40 at Home Depot) on an ancient 7" Sears Craftsman circular saw.   I outlined the demolition area with a 1/2 inch cut and then broke up the floor with a rented electric jack hammer from A & A Rentals.  Protective eyewear, a high quality mask, a plastic barrier to limit dispersion of dust, and a good shop vacuum for clean up are all absolute necessities. IMG 2268
The cement floor has been broken out. I used an expensive diamond blade (a good one costs about $40 at Home Depot) on an ancient 7" Sears Craftsman circular saw. I outlined the demolition area with a 1/2 inch cut and then broke up the floor with a rented electric jack hammer from A & A Rentals. Protective eyewear, a high quality mask, a plastic barrier to limit dispersion of dust, and a good shop vacuum for clean up are all absolute necessities. IMG 2268
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DEMOLITION #2 The demolition went well except for a 1/2 day diversion the failure of shutoff for the clothes washer that dumped quite a lot of water in the work area (finding the replacement part took the longest time). I used an expensive diamond blade (a good one costs about $40 at Home Depot) on an ancient 7" Sears Craftsman circular saw.  I outlined the demolition area with a 1/2 inch cut and then broke up the floor with a rented  60 lb Bosch Electric Hammer from A & A Rentals.  Protective eyewear, a high quality mask, a plastic barrier to limit dispersion of dust, and a good shop vacuum for clean up are all absolute necessities. 
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DEMOLITION #2
The demolition went well except for a 1/2 day diversion the failure of shutoff for the clothes washer that dumped quite a lot of water in the work area (finding the replacement part took the longest time). I used an expensive diamond blade (a good one costs about $40 at Home Depot) on an ancient 7" Sears Craftsman circular saw. I outlined the demolition area with a 1/2 inch cut and then broke up the floor with a rented 60 lb Bosch Electric Hammer from A & A Rentals. Protective eyewear, a high quality mask, a plastic barrier to limit dispersion of dust, and a good shop vacuum for clean up are all absolute necessities.

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DEMOLTION #1I was unnecessarily concerned about breaking my sewer line while demolishing the floor.  The 4 to 6 inches of concrete is actually separated from the pipe by about 4 inches of soil.  Note: I have placed a piece of newsprint under the 4 inch main drain to better show its position.  IMG 2266
DEMOLTION #1
I was unnecessarily concerned about breaking my sewer line while demolishing the floor. The 4 to 6 inches of concrete is actually separated from the pipe by about 4 inches of soil. Note: I have placed a piece of newsprint under the 4 inch main drain to better show its position. IMG 2266
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