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Originally Posted by Zeke
He already told us that he won't let a backhoe or similar in the yard. If and when I had to remove paving or concrete I would get under the edge and use the biggest pry bar I could find, usually 5 feet. With various pieces of rock and lumber to use as a fulcrum, I'd lift large sections up until they collapsed. If too heavy to move I'd break them down with a sledge. Minimum amount of pieces is the key to speed and keeping things clean. That means not ending up with a bunch of rubble to have to rake and shovel.
Breaking concrete is only used when there is rebar and then you can lift up some big sections and cut the exposed rebar. Asphalt never needs to be demo'd with a jackhammer.
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Missed the 'no backhoe'. Then I concur, peel it up by hand. Not a job I'd want to do. Perhaps saw-cut it with a demo saw if it doesn't break up easily by hand.