What kind of patio? Poured concrete pad? Cut them down to below the top of the slab, and use them for the foundation.berry wrote:My daughter wants to take out a deck and put in a patio. So I'm looking for ideas/suggestions for removing the footings. Here in Minnesota they're 54-60" deep. A 10-12" circle of concrete, 50+" long must weight a ton. I thought if we dug down 1/2 way and used a 'come-a-long' on a tripod set up over the footing or She could hire someone with a Bobcat or ???
And that's my problem.
If there is rebar in there, bend it horizontally, splay it out, and use it for more reinforcement.
steve