Concrete Removal

Concrete Removal covers the tools, accessories, and techniques used to break, cut, and lift concrete efficiently and safely. Whether you’re tackling a driveway, sidewalk, slab, footing, or patio, the right demolition tools speed up work, reduce fatigue, and leave cleaner edges for repair or replacement. This directory highlights jackhammers and breakers, demolition hammers, rotary hammers with chisel bits, concrete saws, diamond blades, angle grinders, floor scrapers, scarifiers, planers, and hydraulic splitters—plus dust control and slurry management gear.

Power breakers (35 lb, 60 lb, 90 lb) deliver high impact energy for slab demolition, while electric demolition hammers and SDS‑Max/SDS‑Plus rotary hammers excel at chipping, trenching, and precision removal. Cut-off saws and walk‑behind concrete saws with diamond blades create straight relief cuts, control cracking, and isolate sections for easier lift-out. Angle grinders with cup wheels and shrouds handle surface preparation, thinset removal, and spot repairs. For heavy sections, skid steer or excavator-mounted breakers and hydraulic splitters minimize vibration near sensitive structures. Complement your setup with HEPA vacuums, water-fed guards for wet cutting, rubble chutes, pry bars, rebar cutters, and wheelbarrows for haul-out.

Tips for better results:
- Score perimeters with a concrete saw to control break lines and protect adjacent finishes.
- Match breaker size to slab thickness; upsize for reinforced or high‑PSI concrete.
- Use water suppression or HEPA dust extraction to manage silica and keep visibility high.
- Locate utilities and rebar first; consider GPR or detectors to prevent costly hits.
- Segment large slabs into manageable panels for faster handling and safer removal.
- Pair sharp chisels, moil points, and quality diamond blades with correct RPM and feed.

Prioritize safety: eye, hearing, and respiratory protection; steel‑toe boots; and compliance with silica dust standards. Many tools are available to rent or buy—corded, cordless, pneumatic, and hydraulic—so you can balance budget, runtime, and power. Finish strong with cleanup, recycling concrete where possible, and prepare the base for new work with proper grading and compaction. Looking for concrete removal tools, diamond blades, dust control, or slab demolition solutions? Start here.