A question for anyone with knowledge of either 1960's build concrete
garages or mini excavators and breaker attachments. I have a little
weekend project to safely bring down a garage like the one in this
link:-

http://www.wessex-concrete-sectional-garages.co.uk/

I have 2 main areas of query:-

1. I know it is made from concrete panels about 2m tall x 1m wide x
0.03m thick, but that is about it. Are they reinforced? And more
generally does anyone have an idea as to how they are put up and
therefore can safely be demolished?

2. The area in which I am working in is restricted and I can only
pull it down from the inside. I want to know if a 1.5 ton machine, with
breaker will be able to handle it? I should be able to get decent
purches on the top of the section with the bucket and lever the panels
down, but ultimately the answer to this one may rely on whether the
concrete sections are reinforced. If they are reinforced they will be a
real pig to move.
I am sure the 3 ton machine would be capable of demolishing both the
garage and the base, but it would obviously cost more to hire and would
be a bit of a squeeze in the driveway.

Any advise on either of the two questions would be welcomed.

Thanks

Dug

Hi

One house ago I had one of these garages........

On 16 Jan 2006 12:09:08 -0800, "Dug"
wrote:

A question for anyone with knowledge of either 1960's build concrete
garages or mini excavators and breaker attachments. I have a little
weekend project to safely bring down a garage like the one in this
link:-

http://www.wessex-concrete-sectional-garages.co.uk/

I have 2 main areas of query:-

1. I know it is made from concrete panels about 2m tall x 1m wide x
0.03m thick, but that is about it. Are they reinforced? And more
generally does anyone have an idea as to how they are put up and
therefore can safely be demolished?

ISTR that the panels were reinforced with iron bars - and were bolted
together - I'd imagine that an angle-grinder to the bolts (they'll be
rusted !) would be simpler than just using brute force g.
You might still need the digger but in a 'subtle' fashion ..

I think that the reinforced side sections just sat on the foundations
- i.e. not built in - so they should be fairly easy to shift.....

Mind - I never tried to dismantle my garage.....!

Adrian
Suffolk UK
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Dug wrote:
A question for anyone with knowledge of either 1960's build concrete
garages or mini excavators and breaker attachments. I have a little
weekend project to safely bring down a garage like the one in this
link:-

http://www.wessex-concrete-sectional-garages.co.uk/

My goodness, talk about sledgehammers and nuts. Why don't you just
take it to bits, using a spanner &/or some bolt croppers. Are you
trolling? You might even be able to sell the thing for cash.

Chris Bacon wrote:
Dug wrote:

A question for anyone with knowledge of either 1960's build concrete
garages or mini excavators and breaker attachments. I have a little
weekend project to safely bring down a garage like the one in this
link:-

http://www.wessex-concrete-sectional-garages.co.uk/


My goodness, talk about sledgehammers and nuts. Why don't you just
take it to bits, using a spanner &/or some bolt croppers. Are you
trolling? You might even be able to sell the thing for cash.

Use the bolt croppers to split the nuts off the bolts.

And another thing. Hire a "heavy duty electric concrete breaker" to
break up the base, if you need to, and chuck it in a skip. 3 ton
excavator, indeed. You *must* be trolling.

Chris Bacon wrote:
And another thing. Hire a "heavy duty electric concrete breaker" to
break up the base, if you need to, and chuck it in a skip. 3 ton
excavator, indeed. You *must* be trolling.

Some of us aquire bad backs through hard graft over the years you know. :-P

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

Please excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is trolling?

I agree, I have used a jack hammer before and for once I will let the
digger do the work. I have been assured that, assuming the base of the
garage is not reinforced, a standard beaker for a 1.5T machine should
be capable of breaking through 150-200mm of concrete section.
It makes sense if I can dismantle the thing using an angle grinder and
drag the sections away that would be the safest method.

Thanks

Dug

"Dug" wrote in message
ups.com...
Please excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is trolling?

Basically asking (often silly or provocative) questions or voicing (often
silly or provocative) opinions in the hope of generating a long
(silly/argumentative)thread in response. Trolls enjoy generating these
threads and aren't fussed how they do it. They just enjoy the ensuing
thread. Contributing to such a thread is known as 'feeding' the troll.
Trolling is pretty juvenile really and probably reflects the age of the
troll.

Paul Andrews wrote:
"Dug" wrote in message
ups.com...
Please excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is trolling?

Basically asking (often silly or provocative) questions or voicing
(often silly or provocative) opinions in the hope of generating a long
(silly/argumentative)thread in response. Trolls enjoy generating these
threads and aren't fussed how they do it. They just enjoy the ensuing
thread. Contributing to such a thread is known as 'feeding' the troll.
Trolling is pretty juvenile really and probably reflects the age of
the troll.

I see, that'll account for the ones in 'Steam powered cars' then. pmsl

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On 16 Jan 2006 12:09:08 -0800, "Dug"
wrote:


Any advise on either of the two questions would be welcomed.

As others have said they come apart quite easily and doing it by hand
is probably simplest. Also bear in mind the roofs were frequently
asbestos cement sheet. If you break these up and mix them with the
discarded concrete slabs then if you are taking them to a commercial
or council tip the whole load will be rejected and have to be
disposed of as special waste.


--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/

The OP could always ring this guy if he's anywhere near Glocs


DO NOT BID ON THIS ADVERT all bids will be cancelled. I am looking for
a large garage 20ft wide - 23ft deep - tall with apex roof if
possible,these sizes are approximatly.(must be in good condition) good
price paid, tel ron on 07976 731349 thanks. Will travel/ dismantle and
clear site if needed.

Yeah, the roof is asbestos! I will dispose of this seperately. Thanks.

I light of the definition of "trolling" I have now discovered, no I was
not intentionally. The larger machine suggestion was to remove the
quantity of concrete within the garage construction and rip up its
thick base (7" thick at its thickest) successfully.

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Dug wrote:
A question for anyone with knowledge of either 1960's build concrete
garages or mini excavators and breaker attachments. I have a little
weekend project to safely bring down a garage like the one in this
link:-

http://www.wessex-concrete-sectional-garages.co.uk/

Give it away on Freecycle :-)

Adrian,

How were the panels reinforced (if you know)? Was is using a large
wire mesh as such throughout the entire panel?
Hence could they easily be broken up into smaller managable pieces?

Dug

HI Dug

On 17 Jan 2006 10:15:20 -0800, "Dug"
wrote:

Adrian,

How were the panels reinforced (if you know)? Was is using a large
wire mesh as such throughout the entire panel?
Hence could they easily be broken up into smaller managable pieces?

Dug

Don't think it was mesh - more likely to be a number of solid
bars.....

Can't you sell / give it to somebody - I'd have thought you might find
somebody who would take it off your hands and asve you the hassle of
smashing it up & carting it away....

Adrian
Suffolk UK

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Could do. Its not my garage to sell. I'm just doing the destruction!

Thats interesting about the reinforcing bars. I have now found a few
poor quality pictures that suggest the same thing.
Thanks