Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock??

08-18-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
4just1don Member   Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 795	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? I saw on one of those TV shows they had a wedge system of some sort . They drilled a huge rock and used the wedges to split off smaller manageable chunks. What are those called?? And do the box stores sell similiar ones?? Or where does one find those??

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08-18-2009, 04:12 AM	#2
chrisn paper hanger and painter     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 5,709	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? http://www.miconproducts.com/wedges.html

08-18-2009, 05:30 PM	#3
4just1don Member   Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 795	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? thanks Chrisn, Looks like a good site,,wish they gave aprox prices of products there,,guess I will call when I get the chance. Anybody see these things at mennards,,,since that is the only big box store we have here??

08-18-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? Quote: Originally Posted by 4just1don thanks Chrisn, Looks like a good site,,wish they gave aprox prices of products there,,guess I will call when I get the chance. Anybody see these things at mennards,,,since that is the only big box store we have here?? Not really a big box store item. Masonary supply would be your best bet. Ron

08-18-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
Thurman Household Handyman   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 2,210	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? Why am I thinking the tool needed are called "feathers and wedges"? Maybe I'm too old school. It seems they used to use a "star" drill, hand held, and hit with a heavy hammer to drill a hole in the stone, then insert the "feathers and wedges" into the holes, then tap each wedge in turn until the stone splits. I suppose they now have automatic devices to do this now. Thanks, David

08-18-2009, 07:21 PM	#6
Aggie67 Licensed P.E./Home Insp     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 585	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? I caught this tip on the contractor's site. I cannot wait to try this stuff. I have a huge footing to demo in September. http://www.dexpan.com/index.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-18-2009, 07:52 PM	#7
Thurman Household Handyman   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 2,210	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? Thanks Aggie67- -I have an annoying neighbor who needs his driveway busted up, whether he knows it or not. This will do the trick. Thanks, David

08-18-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
Termite Moderator     Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? Quote: Originally Posted by Thurman Why am I thinking the tool needed are called "feathers and wedges"? Maybe I'm too old school. It seems they used to use a "star" drill, hand held, and hit with a heavy hammer to drill a hole in the stone, then insert the "feathers and wedges" into the holes, then tap each wedge in turn until the stone splits. I suppose they now have automatic devices to do this now. Thanks, David Feathers and wedges are still used quite a bit. I don't know of a better way personally...We see them used quite often around here.

08-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#9
jomama45 Concrete & Masonry   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,261	Do they make wedges to break concrete or rock?? Feathers & wedges are indeed ideal for small stone work. If your interested in a simple way to demo concrete, a firewood splitting wedge often works very well. Commercially, at least from stone suppliers, the F&W approach has long since been replaced by hydraulic breakers.