Ball park price to get rid of a concrete parking pad for more yard space

[Canucks3322]

We need more yard space and thinking about getting rid of our double concrete parking pad. .. any one know how much this would cost?? I mean couldn't one do this them selves and just pay for the concrete chunks removal??

[Canucks3322]

Also. .. how will it affect our home Value. .. it's a 1336 two storey home on an already tiny lot in Evansridge. .. There is tons of street parking because we live across from the sides of two houses and all our neighbors have rear garages and we would have the biggest yard on the block without the pad.

[AudiPWR]

if you give me dimensions of the pad i can give you a quote and chip it out on a weekend for you

[Canucks3322]

Now we're thinking maybe build a deck over it that way we can keep it intact?? Or is that retarded and crazy?

[Rarasaurus]

Most people want garages. Having a pad already built is worth about 4 or 5g and allows you to build a garage for another 6 or 7g.

Getting rid of it I assume would cost around 1 - 2g.

I say it decreases your home value and also costs you out of pocket. Its lose lose but if you plan to live there for a while and do not care as much on resale make it what you want.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
Now we're thinking maybe build a deck over it that way we can keep it intact?? Or is that retarded and crazy?

I would keep it personally. Can't beat an existing concrete pad for a hot tub

[eblend]

Originally posted by Rarasaurus
Most people want garages. Having a pad already built is worth about 4 or 5g and allows you to build a garage for another 6 or 7g.

Getting rid of it I assume would cost around 1 - 2g.

I say it decreases your home value and also costs you out of pocket. Its lose lose but if you plan to live there for a while and do not care as much on resale make it what you want.

This. I would keep it as well.

[ercchry]

i'd check out your zoning first...



thats for R-2

[Canucks3322]

I'm leaning towards just building a deck over it. .. less grass to cut haha plus keep the thing intact for the future. .

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
Now we're thinking maybe build a deck over it that way we can keep it intact?? Or is that retarded and crazy?

Certainly starting with a great (and free) foundation for a deck.

[Canucks3322]

Yup its got a lip all the way around too.

[bourge73]

Originally posted by Canucks3322
Yup its got a lip all the way around too.

Next question is "How much would it cost me to have someone build me a deck"

[Canucks3322]

HAHAHA yup...its a 20 by 22 inch pad...I figure the wood itself will be close to $1,000??!

[spikerS]

*Cough* if you need someone to build the deck....*cough*

[AudiPWR]

20" by 22"? What is this, a parking pad for ants?