Demolish Existing Porch and Siding
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It Doesn't Look Like The Same House! - FRONT YARD TRANSFORMATION
What happens here
Begin by removing the existing concrete porch and surrounding elements. This involves using heavy machinery like a Kubota SVL 65-2 skid steer loader with a breaker attachment for concrete demolition. Additionally, a handheld jackhammer (e.g., Hercules) is used for breaking up stubborn sections of concrete, especially deep footings. Siding from the house facade is also removed in preparation for the new porch structure. The broken concrete and debris are loaded onto a dump truck for removal. This is a labor-intensive and potentially time-consuming step due to unforeseen structural elements of the old concrete.
Goal: Clear the area of the old porch structure and prepare the house facade.
Tools and materials
- Breaker Attachment Kubota — Breaking up thick concrete sections when attached to the skid steer
- Crowbar/Pry Bar — Removing siding and other wooden structures
- Dump Truck — Transporting demolished materials off-site
- Hearing Protection — Ear protection from loud machinery
- Hercules Jackhammer Hercules — Breaking up smaller or hard-to-reach concrete sections by hand
- Kubota SVL 65-2 Skid Steer Loader Kubota — Heavy-duty concrete demolition and debris removal
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection during demolition
- Sledgehammer — Manual breaking of concrete, especially for smaller pieces
- Steel-Toed Boots — Foot protection
- Work Gloves — Hand protection