Bungalow Demolition

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by Hosery » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:19 pm

phil1818 wrote: pinch bars and crowbars will damage the board below that your levering off
Shouldn't harm the board under what so ever if you put a block there first to lever off of

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by ducky » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:21 pm

smile0784 wrote:Old fashion crow bar. Can pick them up cheaper then yhat from other places then bunnings
Yeah. But during my kitchen Reno I bent a cheap jimmy bar like a fuggen pretzel. **** steel is a waste of time. I’ve abused the Christ out of my little hart wrecking bar smashing it into tight places with a 24oz hammer. Hasn’t broken yet.

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by smile0784 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:27 pm

Ok good point.
Cant beat quality tho but for a.quick job with 1 side togo a cheaper one mite work

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by blacklab99 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:18 pm

Tex,
I recon you should forget that demolishing caper and just get out and have a fish !
:water:



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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by Texas » Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:03 pm

Thank you fellas for more information
I must continue (though I took an rdo today)my mate would do it on his own and that's not safe.
Apart from the injuries, we are having fun.
There is no time limit, so not in a rush.
Going to clean up the sh*t wood then start on the frame
Will probably saw the floorboards, depends on what we find.
Cheers Gra

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by Texas » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:34 pm

Well after 5 rdos (forced) we were back into it today, for about 3 hours
Took the top weatherboards off with the sledgehammer!, this also removed the eaves
The rest came off easy, in one piece. Now the frame !!!!
After much debate, we decided to remove the wall joists, at either end.
Using ropes (and super human strength), we were able to pull the whole frame over.
Now it's only, clean up the wood and remove the concrete stumps
Anybody the wants to help with the stumps, is most welcome
Cheers Gra
P.s. Adrian, but we crushed a rose bush. Can you come and trim it ????

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by smile0784 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:47 pm

Sounds like you had fun

How high are the stumps?

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by Lightningx » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:53 pm

Making good progress :thumbsup:

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by Texas » Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:26 pm

smile0784 wrote:Sounds like you had fun

How high are the stumps?
Don't know for sure yet as, the floor is still intact
On Thursday my markita & mates chain saw should fix that.
Then we'll know for sure. Ones we can see are 6 to 12 inches above ground, with a bit of "coathanger" wire out the top
Cheers Gra

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Re: Bungalow Demolition

Post by blacklab99 » Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:59 pm

Geez Grant, your making good progress by the sounds with this wee project !
Steady as she goes !
Don't want any mishaps with the finish line in site.

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