Any ideas on what to do with this cement?

[LovinLife]

Thanks Pat. I may have to go the jackhammer route (by me I mean DH). I would like to be able to use it where it lays however that tree its next to is the perfect place for our hammock in the summer. It's such a drab trying to soak up the day on a hammock with a big ol' ugly block! :/

I'm thinking if I wait long enough they will sink into the earth!

Bethanial- Where do people get this "urbanite"? I'm wondering if a company would want this concrete to recycle into urbanite?? Maybe someone would come get it?

 

[Bethanial]

LL - it's just something you go scrounging for I heard about it in doing research for the aforementioned dream bale-cob cottage. Typically, people in the natural building realm want to do as much as possible with all natural building materials, but stone (for foundation) is not readily accessibly everywhere, so somebody came up with the bright idea to save concrete from going into the landfill. Google reclaimed concrete or urbanite (dunno where the name came from) to find out more info. Although, even in my itty-bitty town and living very rural, once you start looking for it, you can find it quite readily.

 

[lighthawk]

Thanks Pat. I may have to go the jackhammer route (by me I mean DH). I would like to be able to use it where it lays however that tree its next to is the perfect place for our hammock in the summer. It's such a drab trying to soak up the day on a hammock with a big ol' ugly block! :/

I'm thinking if I wait long enough they will sink into the earth!

Bethanial- Where do people get this "urbanite"? I'm wondering if a company would want this concrete to recycle into urbanite?? Maybe someone would come get it?

Hi LL. If you are going to have to rent a jackhammer to bust up that concrete be advised that often concrete has reinforcing wire running through it. You may find it easier to rent a concrete saw and cut it into manageable sections. The saw won't be as difficult to use (a jackhammer can beat you up pretty good) and you will be left with pieces that have a nice smooth edge so that you can reuse the blocks.

 

[FarmerChick]

Um---Shhh---anyone you want to get rid of and never be found?
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Only a joke ya'll

 

[SKR8PN]

You could bust those up with a sledge hammer.
SAVE that large slab though, you never know when it may come in handy.

See these cement slabs I used in my greenhouse project?

These are sections of a sidewalk I removed in my back yard. Heavy and hard to move, but a LOT cheaper and easier than setting up forms, calling in a concrete truck and working all afternoon to pour a slab!!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

You could bust those up with a sledge hammer.
SAVE that large slab though, you never know when it may come in handy.

See these cement slabs I used in my greenhouse project?

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL264/2074170/22456124/393655103.jpg
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL264/2074170/22456124/393655109.jpg

These are sections of a sidewalk I removed in my back yard. Heavy and hard to move, but a LOT cheaper and easier than setting up forms, calling in a concrete truck and working all afternoon to pour a slab!!

Do you have the finished greenhouse pictures somewhere? I'd love to see it!

 

[LovinLife]

skr8pn- Thanks and I would like to see finished greenhouse pics too.

lighthawk- Good thinking with the concrete saw! That way I could get them pretty close to block size and make that fire pit I want!

FarmerChick- I was kinda thinking the other direction.... like they would make a good tombstone.

Bethanial- Thanks! I'll look around.

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

Same message different names... think it isn't a legit post????

I would say not....