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siligut

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14. I am building a new crawl-space door and thus altering the entrance size
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 09:46 AM
Mar 2013

When the patio concrete was poured it was blocked off around one side of the crawl-space entrance. The crawl-space is a thorn in my side. None of the guys seem to mind, but I do, so I am going to fix it. Part of the fixing involves a new door. For this I need to make a new frame and for it to be sturdy while not narrowing the entrance, it will extend out beyond the current one.

I do appreciate your "Here's the thing . . .", seriously if we could just know that aspect of any issue we would be a whole lot better prepared for what is to follow.

I measured the edge I am concerned with and it is two and one half inches. I don't know the depth of the rest of the slab, though it does appear about four inches on the opposite side, we are on a slope, so it seems some of the leveling was done with concrete.

It will probably be of benefit for me to check-out Handy Andy. We may be doing more with cement in the future. Mr gut is building a retaining wall in the spare time he doesn't have and so far he is planning to use bricks. I would prefer cement, for the cost, the aesthetics and for the creativity it allows.

As I have stated I am small and large power tools are not the best idea for me, unless they are stationary. I did etch off the part I want to remove with the hydrochloric acid, but the small stones are the concern for which I need a cutting tool. This is where I run the risk of cracks if I try to break it and as you say, I just don't want to do that.

I have only had a bit of trouble with the eye-rolling at Home Depot and Dunn Lumber, it is actually more of a "leave this to us men little lady" sort of attitude. I have never had a problem here on DU, chauvinism seems most often a RW problem.

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You need to score the concrete so it will break where you need it to break. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #1
...both of which can be rented in most cities. Warpy Mar 2013 #2
Yes, this is a good idea siligut Mar 2013 #4
Correct. All I have is a chop saw, though it has served me well siligut Mar 2013 #3
At tool rentals Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #5
Yes, we have a good rental place we have used siligut Mar 2013 #6
Using a big gas powered saw for such a small cut is going to be a pain in the arse. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #7
Yes, now that I know what to look for siligut Mar 2013 #8
Angle grinders come in really handy for tile work. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #10
Even the one star review for that blade is reassuring, as I have so little cutting to do. siligut Mar 2013 #12
tool rental stores Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #9
Yes, it is a dilemma for me siligut Mar 2013 #11
Here is the thing- Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #13
I am building a new crawl-space door and thus altering the entrance size siligut Mar 2013 #14
combination of things with that issue but RW about sums it up ! Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #15
The masonry blade isn't going to work siligut Apr 2013 #16
I know what you mean. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #17
Thank you for supplying the correct term siligut Apr 2013 #18
oops on that one Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #19
No worries siligut Apr 2013 #20
You can use a spray bottle to wet the concrete down a little. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #21
Good luck to you, sounds rewarding siligut Apr 2013 #22
Being an old concrete finisher who has dealth with this many times madokie May 2013 #23
Thanks, ! Wash. state Desk Jet May 2013 #24
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