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Blasting ledge on lot

2 years ago

We recently had ledge “blasted” on our new house lot. We are not new to this process but it has been about 10 years since we did any blasting of ledge. This is the result of our recent experience. My husband has been trying to move this “rock” around with a large machine and cannot make much headway. Is this typical of blasting results these days??
We are in ME. Thanks for any input.

Comments (15)

  • 2 years ago

    He may need a bigger machine or smaller rocks

  • 2 years ago

    Likely…

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Call them 'meteors' and sell them. Very rare!

  • 2 years ago

    I never knew this site to be full of asshats. If you don’t have constructive comments, pls. don’t bother leaving any comment.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    You did say "Thanks for any input.", so I guess you really do not mean what you said. A Mat gave you your answer. No sense in insulting your intelligence by restating it, or suggesting you ask one of your neighbors. Without a sense of humor you, or your builder, may have a long construction process ahead of you. Good luck with your meteors.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I never knew this site to be full of asshats. If you don’t have constructive comments, pls. don’t bother leaving any comment.

    Your comment was totally unnecessary. Seems to me that maybe you need to look in the mirror to see who your comment was about.

  • 2 years ago

    I’ve never known to encounter such naive people on the HOUZZ site. Obviously none of you who have commented have had any experience with ledge.
    Karma is real people. Good luck.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Anyone want to buy a meteor?

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Andrew Camarata has millions of views on his YouTube channel dealing with rock.


    A. Montano Co., Inc. | Saugerties, NY | Rents, Sells, and Buys Heavy Equipment (amontanoco.com)

    is his dealer in the Hudson Valley. Look for something similar in your area. This is the skid steer in the video. Maybe you can rent one with the correct attachment.

    Develop your sense of humor. Your welcome.

  • 2 years ago

    I didn't expect to watch a 15 minute video on moving rocks, but I found it quite interesting. That's a nice attachment he had.

    On a side note, the sarcasm or humor from some folks on this site is not typical of most online forums. I would suggest adding a ;) or something to make it clearer what the tone behind your message is.

  • 2 years ago

    On a side note, the sarcasm or humor from some folks on this site is not typical of most online forums.

    It wasn't sarcasm. It was humor. Bad humor but humor just the same. ;)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Send Andrew my way!

    My pet rocks. Ready to roll. (Or be dragged.)

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    We use a 10' tall pneumatic hammer mounted on the excavator to break these apart or chip them out. A few thousand to break down, another few to load & haul.

  • 2 years ago

    @Architectrunnerguy FWIW, your posts are thoughtful, informative, and PROFESSIONAL. I put professional in caps because it's clear that's who you are, both in how you work and how you behave. I believe that the way you communicate here reflects positively on your professional reputation. I hope that you consider contributing more on here so that folks get a more diverse perspective when asking for help.