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On 25 Sep 2007 09:58:28 -0400, (Lacustral)
wrote:

You cracked me up Especially the . I do not
have, nor have ever had, a manicure.

At least some of the blocks do have the centers filled with concrete.
Yes it would be better to get the blocks out whole. I know I can give
those away or sell them, and trying to get rid of a mass of concrete
chunks is a real disposal problem. Dumping them in the woods seems
rather antisocial So it sounds like the idea of renting
a concrete saw is the best. There are cracks in the mortar here and
there - there are huge changes in temperature here. So some of the
cinderblocks might come out with a big prybar, I have one of those
(a dangerous instrument!)

There are windows nearby and I've thought, probably best to protect them
with a sheet of drywall.

That silly "decorative trim" wall really gets in the way ... maybe it is
fairly easy to just get rid of the thing ...

Laura

If that mortar or concrete is all the way thru the holes in the block,
it will be much more difficult to separate the blocks. You might want
to rent a small bulldozer or something like that. Otherwise, you just
have to keep hammering. But, that mortar might just be in the top
blocks, so try separating them first. Busted up concrete can be used
as fill for roadways or ditches if you are in a rural area, or maybe
the city or county road departments can use the stuff. On the other
hand, if you are planning to make a concrete sidewalk or driveway, you
can dump all this stuff in the bottom of the forms and save on
concrete.