I recently discovered that the previous homeowners had installed some concrete anchors in the foundation, but they didn't angle down properly. Now, I have a few large concrete protrusions in my yard that look like miniature headstones. I want to find a way to reduce these sticking out pieces so they don't damage my lawnmower, plus so I can regrade my lawn effectively. What tool or method would be best for this task?
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If the concrete isn’t too massive, a hammer drill should do the trick! Many impact drills have a setting for hammer drilling. I’d recommend renting a hammer drill specifically for this project to make it easier to chip away at the concrete.
What you really need is a rotary hammer. You can easily rent these from any big hardware store. Depending on the size of the concrete spots, you could drill a couple of holes and break up the concrete to flatten it out. If the areas aren’t too big, I suggest buying a hammer drill, like the DeWalt DCD999B, along with some affordable masonry bits. It'll be a solid tool for future masonry projects too. I used one to smash up a large concrete anchor once; it took some time, but it got the job done!
That sounds useful! But I’m still worried about damaging our anchors too much. Would just going slow with the drill help?
My wife worries that if we damage the anchors too much, it might mess up the foundation repair. I just want to shave off a bit from the top, not break the whole thing. Will a hammer drill let me do that?