We have a cast step on an old summer cottage out in the archipelago. I suspect that the step has contributed to the sill getting rot. We are going to replace the sill but I'm considering what can be done with the step itself. My father-in-law wants to pry it out with a crowbar, but I think it's hard to move. Another option would be to break it up into parts and get rid of it. Yet another option would be to chip away the part that is closest to the house, but I'm unsure if it's possible to get an even and nice surface.
It probably stands quite steadily, so it's a shame to start moving it as it might become unstable or end up crooked. I would probably try to drill tightly like a seam with, for example, a 16mm drill bit before starting the chiseling, this way you can have decent control over how the cut turns out. At a later stage, you can use a diamond blade on the angle grinder to make the cut completely flat if desired.
Bring out the sledgehammer. If it's not reinforced concrete, it's quite easy to crack.
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You are probably right! The cabin is over 100 years old and we have no electricity there. So a sledgehammer is probably the easiest option. I'll try it this weekend!
That's a classic. Things like that have definitely caused a lot of rot damage.
Another option is to cast a ledge or install a sheet so that the water doesn't reach the wall.
