Invincible mortar

[jamriggsy]

Im currently moving the back door to the adjacent wall, everything is all acro'd, i had been hopeful that the bricks would remove easily to fit the new lintels however the mortar seems to be more or less indestructable. i have been using a lump hammer and cold chisel and just dont seem to be getting anywhere.
Is there an easier alternative or tool that i could use.
And i have removed/taken down walls before without any trouble.

Cheers

 

[Norcon]

Jack hammer, Kango, diamond saw, large sledge, buckrake tine etc are all usefull items to do what you want.

 

[r896neo]

when making new openings cutting is far better as it gives less stress on surrounding joints etc. A stihl saw will cut pretty much 4 inches and then you can just tap to break the last few mm. You have to overcut a little but be sensible about where is not appropriate to do this, ie under lintel bearings etc.

It is also much better for toothing out too as inevitably with a bolster/ chisel a brick will break somewhere you don't want it too and you end up having to take extra out etc and it becomes a real headache.

If you are going to hire one they are probably only 25 quid or something for a day. If you are hiring check if they have an arbourtech all saw as this is a perfect tool for square plunge cuts into masonary.

 

[SpecialK]

Drill as much mortar out as possible then chisel away?