A well built cinder block retaining wall can add a sense of a separate secure space within a wider space turn a slope into a garden and add living space by holding back a hillside.
													
																	How to tear down a cinder block concrete retaining wall. 
									
	
		
	
																	Lots of force brings things crumbling down. 
																	Chunks of flying debris or pulverized dust can strike you or an unsuspecting worker. 
																	Knocking down a concrete wall means listening to one of the oldest principles in demolition. 
																	It is one solid wall but it is in my way. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A cinder block retaining wall requires a bit of heavy lifting and plenty of planning and preparation of the area where you intend to build. 
																	After this you can start to cut out the cinder blocks using a concrete saw. 
																	Grip the handle of the sledgehammer with two hands and swing the hammerhead up over your head. 
																	Whether you re building a retaining wall or just need some extra privacy a cinder block wall is an affordable way to get the job done. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	When a concrete retaining wall settles cracks can form and the same is true with a cinder block retaining wall. 
																	How to knock down a cinder block wall. 
																	Getting ready for an expanded area for a lower level deck jesse has been pounding away at this low cinder blow wall off and on for several days. 
																	Safety is the most important guideline when removing a cinder block wall. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The blocks are after all made out of concrete but when they crack it is usually the mortar. 
																	This saw can either be purchased at a hardware store or rented. 
																	While the old school. 
																	How to knock down a concrete wall. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If there is paneling over the cinder block walls tear it off with a pry bar and a hammer before you begin tearing down the wall itself. 
																	Put on leather work gloves to protect your hands and wear steel toed boots to protect your feet from falling blocks.