Hi, All. I’m remodeling the basement for my children and need to remove a hearth upon which there used to be a wood stove. The hearth consists of only one course of brick. What is the best way to remove the brick and concrete with minimal damage to the existing concrete basement floor? Thanks.
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Two pound hammer and a cold chisle.
Eye protection too
Excellence is its own reward!
These and their ilk work well too with that 2# hammer.
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Gloves are handy too, for if the macho hammer gets sidetracked and distracted by a pretty little Plumb swinging by.
Excellence is its own reward!
And hearing protection.
Unless you're already deaf.
Hah, if the leaves here in New England don't stop dropping, the leaf blower may terminate my hearing before I start the fireplace project.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
I re-read my post and realized it wasn't clear on one additional point. Once the bricks are removed, I assume that I will continue chipping the mortar bed that the bricks were set onto. This mortar bed was laid on the existing concrete basement floor. Will I damage the existing floor in any way during removal? I have also read about "cold joints" - I will need to patch the floor with concrete so that it's level with the existing floor. Thanks.