"Martin" wrote in message
s.com...
I've got one slab of sidewalk, about 30x48, that has drifted away from the
front
porch. I'm looking for techniques to force it back, about 2", if possible.

Drive a wedge into the ground in front of it, and periodically pound it
further
into the soil?

Attach a come-along to an edge, and slowly winch it closer?

Use a big ass pry bar and brute force?

Watcha think?

Total wt ~ 500 lbs. coeffecient of friction with soil 1 total force required
should be less than 500 lbs. If you have something stout to pull against the
comealong should make quick work of the job. Wedges should also work.
Mmmm...dig a hand width trench down to the bottom of the slab and get two of
your friends on each end and four on the side and just lift in back into place.
A case of beer or two should do it.

Regards,

John