Removing bolts from floor after removing big safe

[Huntindad]

I'm selling my house. I bought a Liberty safe about 15 years ago. It's about 42 wide 60 high and 22 deep. About 700#

once I got it where I wanted it, I drilled holes in floor(concrete) and drove anchor bolts in it and bolted it down. I figured as a Bolted(permanent) fixture it would go with the house. It is in my office(4th bedroom).

The buyers asked me to move it to the garage. Once I told them it was bolted to the floor and they would probably need a special moving jack to lift it off the bolts, they decided they didn't want it and requested I remove it as part of sale. I figure to get bids from movers for the big stuff and include the safe.

Once it is removed, I will need to cut/remove the bolts. Buyer understands the carpet will have holes in it. I figure to pull the carpet up and take a sawzall and cut the bolts flush with the floor.

Anyone done this before? any tips/advice? I think this'll work.

[Twist]

I’ve not done anything like that but I’m with the same line of thinking. My first thought was to cut them off even with the slab when I read your title.

I’d probably look into using a grinder over a SawZall though.

[warrington]

grinder

[Sackett]

Easiest, simply tell the buyers to deal with it. It’s a sellers market so they shouldn’t be dictating terms so minuscule. I think you’re opening yourself up for more issues if you decide to take on the removal and “change” the condition of the home after the buyers order.

As far as the best way to remove the bolts, flush to the slab goes, use an angle grinder with a metal cutoff wheel. Be sure to wear a full face shield and ear plugs

[bboswell]

depending on high deep the holes were drilled you might be able to drive them in till flush

[Huntindad]

I'd be worried bout the sparks with cut off wheel. But I may have to.

Not sure how deep the holes were drilled, but that is an potential solution.

[knapper]

Cut them off in the safe 1st.. then cut them flush after it’s moved.. cutoff wheel is the best option..

[Sasqy]

depending on high deep the holes were drilled you might be able to drive them in till flush

This !

[BertramBass]

Sawzall. You really only need to cut about halfway through then smack it from side to side with a framing hammer until it breaks. Smash what is left sticking up flush with the concrete.

[IowaHunter]

Give them the old, “Pound sand”. If they want the house they will deal with it. I pity the person that buys my house, I’ll have no give whatsoever.

[Jamvo]

As said, usually after you cut them off you can drive them down with a punch and hammer.

[Huntindad]

Sawzall. You really only need to cut about halfway through then smack it from side to side with a framing hammer until it breaks. Smash what is left sticking up flush with the concrete.

Probably try this route. May try to pound the rest down to see how deep the holes are. May be able to pound the others down with no cutting. But I figure I'll need to cut and hammer method.

for the folks saying it's a buyer problem & to pound sand...the amendment to the contract after the inspections, specified that I would remove...I agreed. Market for house and acreage is not as hot as city houses.

[Artos]

I would take a cut off wheel & cut flush close as I could & counter sink a little...then you could put any sort of epoxy / JB weld / cement & get her flat.

If i'm responsible it's gonna look like I cared.

[Huntindad]

Artos, yeah, I'm gonna get it flush with the floor. Gonna use Sawzall first and if that don't work.... guess I'll get some reflection stuff and use a cut off saw (concerned about sparks)

the buyers will be replacing the carpet(soon), but I will get the floor smooth.

[Quackerbox]

I doubt the sparks generated to cut 4 bolts is significant enough to hurt anything. Unless your gas cans are in the office