new jersey mike
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- Joined
- Apr 22, 2009
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- Tractor
- 2010 - NH T1530
I have an old house foundation built from field stone and fill. There was a fire a number of years ago so some debris still exists but I let some scrappers remove all the metal.
I have gotten numerous quote ranging from 1500.00 to just push in and cover with dirt to 4000.00 to do a clean removal and then fill. I don't want what I call a grave site because I want to build a garage on the site.
I have spoken to equipment rental companies to and I can rent an excavator for a week at 1500.00 with delivery. I thought I could do the work my self save the stone for some other project and then use the excavator for some culverts I need to repair and install.
I am questioning that the excavator is the proper tool for the job. I know I will have a learning curve but it will be fun, so I look forward to that.
I was going to rent one with a thumb attachment to aid in the process.
Here are some pics of the small foundation one side basement and the other a crawl space. I would like to hear any opinion to approach and equipment selection.
Thank you.
I have gotten numerous quote ranging from 1500.00 to just push in and cover with dirt to 4000.00 to do a clean removal and then fill. I don't want what I call a grave site because I want to build a garage on the site.
I have spoken to equipment rental companies to and I can rent an excavator for a week at 1500.00 with delivery. I thought I could do the work my self save the stone for some other project and then use the excavator for some culverts I need to repair and install.
I am questioning that the excavator is the proper tool for the job. I know I will have a learning curve but it will be fun, so I look forward to that.
I was going to rent one with a thumb attachment to aid in the process.
Here are some pics of the small foundation one side basement and the other a crawl space. I would like to hear any opinion to approach and equipment selection.
Thank you.