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1. Justin Lonon

   

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   2/12/2014 9:02 AM

   Has anyone ever used a concrete grinder on cart paths? We have several areas where there are drop-offs or rises in between the sections of cart paths. In some areas there maybe a 3" rise/drop-off between the two sections. We are looking for a quick and easy fix to keep the golfers at bay. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

   
   
   
   
2. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   2/12/2014 9:02 AM

   Yeah, we do it all the time. The grinding discs are very expensive, so its a judgement call sometimes wether it's cheaper to grind them or simply bust a section out and re pour it.
   
   Steve

   
   
   
   
3. Justin Lonon

   

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   2/12/2014 11:02 AM

   Steve, what type of grinder do you use. Handheld? Unfortunately, we have so many areas like this removal in not an option at this time.

   
   
   
   
4. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   2/12/2014 12:02 PM

   We purchased one of these to go on our DeWalt angle grinder a few years back. We've done a ton of grinding with it and it still works great. Cost about $500 to get started, but probably has saved us thousands in the long run. What's nice is we can go grind a spot at the drop of a hat rather than wait on a contractor or time to bust out a section and repour it.
   
   http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/details/0849651?searchMode=productSearch&zipcode=&filterByStore=&filterByVendingMachine=
   
   This is the grinder.
   
   http://www.lowes.com/pd_93653-70-D28494S_0__?productId=3457248&Ntt=dewalt+angle+grinder&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Ddewalt%2Bangle%2Bgrinder&facetInfo=
   
   That bring said, I wouldn't grind more than a 1" rise. If yours are 3", grinding would require a lot of work and probably only leave 1" of concrete remaining. Grinding is really more for small jobs, 1" and below.

   
   
   
   
5. Steven Huffstutler

   

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   2/12/2014 1:02 PM

   We use a walk behind model with a 10" disc that you can rent from and equipment rental company. You have to buy the discs for them. I finally just started contracting it out, I did some last week, he was here all day, went through an entire disc, replaced one 7' section and it cost me 2 grand. It aint cheap. 3" is way more than I would try to grind. I would saw cut it 12" back, remove any roots and re pour that section.
   
   
   Regards,
   
   Steve

   
   
   
   
6. Sam Welch

   

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   2/12/2014 2:02 PM

   We used this company: http://www.gasafesidewalks.com/
   
   They are based in Florida but have a Georgia branch so they may be in your area as well. They have large hand grinders that they've modified to flush-mount a diamond blade to and cut the lips down by hand. They charge by the height of the lip and width of cut. Worked out pretty well and saved us from replacing some panels.

   
   
   
   
7. James Smith

   

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   2/13/2014 10:02 AM

   As a temporary fix we just get the Asphalt patch and do a good sized section to make it not such a sharp drop. It is still a hump much like a speed bump but it has saved us many mower issues and cost less then $10. long term fix is to cut it out and replace a 1'-2' section though.