Break Concrete Joints and Slabs
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What happens here
With safety gear on, begin breaking the concrete walkway. Use a sledgehammer, holding it firmly with both hands. Aim for existing expansion joints in the concrete or create new fracture lines by striking repeatedly in the same spot. The goal is to break the larger slab into manageable pieces. The video shows the person striking along what appears to be a joint or a weak point, causing the concrete to crack and begin to lift.
Goal: Fracture the concrete walkway into smaller, manageable sections
Tools and materials
- Heavy-duty Work Gloves — Protecting hands and improving grip on the sledgehammer
- Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from flying concrete chips
- Sledgehammer — Breaking the concrete slab into smaller pieces