Demolition – Directory

• Imploding an In-Ground Pool

  Demolition - Directory, Gardening, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Swimming Pool, Water Gardens & Ponds March 9, 2011 Sonia

  

  Imploding an In-ground Pool

  

• Steps for Remodeling your Front Porch

  Construction How-To, Construction How-To, Demolition - Directory, Doors, Doors, Painting, Porches and Gazebos, Punch!, Remodeling, Remodeling, Siding and Exterior, Windows & Doors August 23, 2010 Sonia

  

  Using the newest synthetic moldings and shingles as well as tried-and-true techniques to revive an old friend.

  

• Demolition Devices

  Construction How-To, Demolition - Directory, Stone and Concrete, Tool Reviews, Tools September 1, 2008 Matt Weber

  

  New Tools for the Tear-Down

  

• Replace an Old Deck with Composite Decking

  Decks, Decks, Decks, Demolition - Directory August 12, 2008 Matt Weber

  

  Replacing Worn-out Wood with Low-Maintenance Composites.      Decks take a lot of abuse. Due to their very nature, we expect them to withstand brutal attacks from direct sunlight and driving rainwater. And, if not properly preserved and maintained, a wood deck will eventually require a major facelift, as shown in this article. The sundeck we remodeled for this issue […]

  

• Deck Demolition Made Easy

  Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Decks, Demolition - Directory, Porches and Gazebos May 8, 2008 admin

  

  Tearing down decks is more fun with the right demolition tools

  

• Recip Saw Roundup

  Demolition - Directory, Tool Reviews, Tools July 22, 2006 Matt Weber

  

  Both professionals and DIY’ers love the reciprocating saw. These things are often used for dismantling or demolishing some sort of structure, and the primal thrill that comes with “tearing stuff up” speaks to a lot of people; recips are simply fun to use. Moreover, reciprocating saws are very versatile tools, designed for making cut-outs and cut-offs, disassembling wood framing, trimming […]

  

• Tool School: Hammer Drills and Masonry Bits

  Demolition - Directory, Power Tools, Stone and Concrete, Tool Reviews, Tools April 14, 2004 Sonia

  

  Anchoring items to concrete or masonry often requires boring a hole, inserting an anchor of some sort, then bolting or screwing the item in place. Good examples include porch piers, step railings and safety hand bars. The flashing around chimneys is another example. Three different types of tools can be used for boring these holes: a rotary drill, a rotary […]