I am reflooring my house (subfloor and joists need replacing) and need to dig the crawl space deeper. What powered tool could I use to easily do this ? I only have a 3 foot doorway to get a tool in. Someone mentioned an air chisel to me as one option. Are there any other options?
2007-03-22 13:16:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The existing floor and joists are already removed, so we don't have to be on hands and knees.
2007-03-22 13:39:03 · update #1
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2007-03-22 18:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by stargazergurl22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will you remove the existing flooring first, or is it a "hands-and-knees" job?
If you have standing room, an electric or air powered jackhammer with a clay spade is ideal.
If you have to do it the hard way, excavate a working pit large enoguh so ypu can get a jackhammer in there and work on your knees. An air chisel with a wide blade wpuld be a good helper in the beginning!
Good luck.
2007-03-22 20:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought would be to use a power post hole digger with the biggest auger you can get for it. At least that way you can dig say 3' holes a few inches apart and shovel out the dirt. I helped my brother do it but it was with 5 gallon buckets. and the soil under the house was mostly sand.
2007-03-22 22:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by ZRX1200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hire kids with sand shovels not an easy job good luck
2007-03-22 21:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by godiggity203 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋