In the garage/gym, there's a beam that's embedded about 5m in. It hasn't bothered me much, but today I saw it looked a bit worn, and it was quite decayed at the end. It's incredible that it lasted this long as it's exposed from the outside.
I also had ants that decided to hang around it, so now it needs to go.
Is a chisel the tool to use?
What should I use to fill it afterward? There is concrete under the beam, so I just need to seal it outward when casting.
The plan is to level the entire floor later this year.
In the garage/gym, there is a sill embedded about 5m in, which hasn't bothered me much, but today I noticed it looked a bit worn out and was quite rotten at the end. It's incredible that it's lasted this long since it's exposed from the outside.
There were also ants that decided to hang around it, so it's time for it to go.
Is a chisel the tool to use?
What should I use to fill it in afterward? There's concrete under the sill, so I just need to seal it outward when pouring.
The plan is to level the entire floor later this year.
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I used a really strong crowbar with a long lever arm, though for thinner sills.
You can also try to screw in a strong French wood screw and get a grip, but it might be too rotten for that.
A really strong crowbar with a long lever arm is what I used, though for thinner beams.
You can also try screwing in a strong French wood screw to get a grip, but it might be too rotten for that.
In the picture above, I've removed about 5-6 cm with a regular knife; it's soft a few decimeters into the garage and then gets harder until about 1 meter in where it feels like solid wood. As mentioned, it might be a good idea to try prying up the stuff with a big crowbar, I didn't even think of that.
In the picture above, I have removed about 5-6 cm with a regular knife, it's soft a couple of decimeters into the garage and then it gets harder until about 1m in where it feels like solid wood. As I said, it might be a good idea to try to pry up the stuff with a big crowbar, didn't even think of that.
Buy a really long one, or extend the lever with a pipe on the outside. Make sure to get the crowbar far in underneath, along the rule.
concrete, but it's going to be on the outside so it must be for outdoor use.
it's a garage, so might as well dimension it for some load - it's very little but I would say some form of repair concrete. Don't forget to apply primer first, and leave 5mm to level with leveling compound - cure it and cover the concrete for four days. read the instructions on the bag.
surely someone has more wise comments.
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