How to Demolish a Cinder Block House with a Caterpillar Excavator

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This house was built out of concrete blocks, but it still folded like a cheap suit when touched by the Caterpillar 323 excavator.
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[@rudysilva1894]

I was a Heavy Equipment operator for a Big Demolition company in Dallas Texas! For many years we had to separate the Brick/concrete/and the wood the Landfill wouldn’t take mixed materials!

[@michaelknapp8961]

It’s still like that. Everything has to be separated so it can be taken to the recycling depot.

[@mackhopper]

I love the open floor plan of this home! But, where are the abandoned tricycles?

[@mackhopper]

What’s replacing this house, Brian?

[@CoopyKat]

These machines are incredibly powerful, and they seem almost alive the way they move around.

[@captaincobb8146]

That was a 50-60 year old block house. With a chrisp roof line. Sure, it would have taken a lot of money, but it would have looked better than the cheaply built crap in the background. I enjoyed this video.

[@Calamity_Jack]

Yeah, a LOT of money. Those roof boards, for example, were really weathered, old and worn. I agree, though, that the house had a waaay more character than those gerbil boxes in the background. The lumber in those roof joists, though... sigh. Can't get quality wood like that anymore. It's all cheap, fast-growing pine. Unfortunately, it's more cost-efficient these days to erect huge multi-tenant cardboard rodent houses. I weep for the future.

[@THEWRENCH343]

No rebar or grout in any of that block!!!! Great video!

[@johntaylor1947]

I like the glass block n the sides of the fireplace

[@DavidMiller-w3z]

What a great video I enjoy watching your videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos

[@roberthughes2665]

The metal scrap yard I take metal to has a big ball of fencing that he uses to sweep the deck so gets all the little stuff people don't throw far enough. They don't have an electro magnet

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

Now wait a minute! That house is in move in condition! look at it, it has free AC and fun holes everywhere!

[@SniperStrongOfficial]

Lol

[@Sashazur]

“Fun holes” 🤔

[@turdferguson82]

Seriously though, I love how all the structural engineers come out of the woodwork in the comment sections of demo videos.

[@charlesjones-jz1vl]

Looks better already

[@bettyprice6316]

Lovely "crunch" video.

[@turdferguson82]

The way that place crumbled looked like a hard enough sneeze inside could have blown the walls out.

[@randyrichmond2036]

Beyond repair

[@martysquires1291]

Open air home love it

[@DemolitionManMike]

Do you guys not keep cinderblock separate from the waste? That what we do otherwise the waste disposal fee would be huge. Cinderblock and concrete can get recycled/processed down to gravel. Curious your thoughts?

[@murphyeduard7145]

Great video. Did the cinder block and slab get recycled? Nice on bringing everything into one pile

[@TonyHoyle-yx8eg]

'For sale, solid cinder block house, open plan, natural solar lighting, won't last long'.......

[@Jarial7]

I like your Dinosaur where did you get it LOL

[@playtimeisdone8490]

This house reminds me of the punk house I lived in back in the 80’s, except the punk house was much nicer than this place! I’m sorry, why does this place even need a front door??? 😂

[@tomrogers9467]

So the boyfriend can hear the husband coming home and book it out the back!

[@richarddavies7419]

Looks like zero wall insulation!

[@ImsTwo]

Do you recycle any of the material...metal, concrete for example or is it not cost effective?

[@masterhec0]

are these demos usually for redevelopment?

[@HomeWreckerBrian]

Yes, usually, but as of today, it's still just an empty field.

[@Onionbagel]

i'm guessing the house had structural issues? And since you mentioned smell, the sewer/drain system malfunctioned? otherwise, good demo~

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Plot couldn't possibly be worth more with a different structure on it. That would never be sufficient reason...

[@Calamity_Jack]

Seeing those newer-looking apartment/condos in the background, it's possible the owners bought out the property for an expansion.

[@FlailWilhelm]

Likely stinks from squatters urinating, defecating and fornicating. Whoops, I mean unhoused disadvantaged and marginalized pure souled people.

[@nickwiseman7770]

Did that house have solid concrete floors in it with the ductwork in the concrete floor!

[@mdouville1]

you probably get this a lot but i'm waiting for the unseen homeless family who repurposed the place come out " hey what the fuck you doing".

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

Cinder block home... horrible R value. So a person studs out the interior walls and insulates. That reduce the foot print while enjoying the cost of two walls.

[@dw8840]

Was there no asbestos in this home?

[@emermbiemeri]

normal. asni shtepi nuk kam shkatrru. pah shiqu me sy. edhe kam stodiju kah shkatrrohet edhe lete. po. edhe kah naj kafshe mrenda. qen qdo gjeh kam vezhgu me sy 5. 10 minuta vete syte mi kam fillu. shkatrrimin

[@cathiwim]

The entire house would probably fit in one dumpster!

[@Vaughndunn-gn6us]

Where is this home at?

[@rudysilva1894]

10-4

[@anthonyfeeney1210]

Have a Beer

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

What are they building in in its place? The house could have been refurbed but it’s still dated.

[@cathiwim]

The renovation to bring it up to code is more than the finished house could be s9ld for.

[@gotshun]

Where was this house located?

[@johnkeviljr9625]

Re; The interiors. Some people have NO taste, or concern.

[@tnolan3176]

Not much strength in a cinder block constructed house !

[@frankryder9325]

Decent gust of wind would hav saved you fuel !!

[@Obdela-e1b]

Porque no la remodelaron deadentro porque todo loseafuera estaba bonito la chemines las ventanas las puertas todo estaba bien nomás arreglarla deadentro iel garaje nopiensan las cosas yo laubiera areglado

[@harleyshihtzu5558]

Oh no ya broke your thumb. How did that happen.

[@robertross804]

what state r u in ky wants to know like your videos

[@thardyryll]

House location is Spokane, Wash.

[@robertross804]

@@thardyryll thanks i dint no u were that far.enjoy your videos

[@manuelk4511]

👌🎞🚧⛏️👍

[@linkinstarson]

Well at least you dont care about your bucket being abused like some...

[@danielbishop1164]

1/2 way through video.. YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE THE THUMB?.???😮😢

[@HaydenSt.Martin-xs4ky]

What a waste 😢

[@tractorman6470]

operator jerky on the controls not very smooth

[@Failure_Is_An_Option]

It's his first day....

[@glennsoucy9767]

You should show how to do it on your channel

[@ps-ic8pm]

Former meth lab?

[@PaulBrower-bw4jw]

Bad smell -- house used for a criminal purpose or the former home of an animal hoarder?

[@King_TuTT]

man that looks like fun!!!!! would live to have a machine and just do demo for $$$.

[@michellewatters9104]

Dfv

[@danielbishop1164]

Boo 😵

[@randyturner-oy2vc]

Boring

[@Adiddy927]

Demolish a perfectly good house that could be renovated and given to a homeless family. Only humanity could be so cruel doing something this heartless

[@thardyryll]

So, the house would have to be purchased from its owner, and then renovated at a cost greater than building new? Brilliant.