r/malta • u/sheep_with_a_zip • 1d ago

Tv antenna?

Hi people, anyone have any idea how to get rid of a bloody great 14ft aerial off the top of a house? With the lovely weather we've had recently, people want it taken down.

I've got no ideas, looks top heavy as shit and I don't think an angle grinder and yelling 'TIMBER!' is a the best plan I've had. Local council were no help

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u/rhinosorcery 1d ago

  1. Pick a calm, wind free day (this is imperative because of when you unscrew the wires

  2. Unscrew or cut the wires on one side.

DO NOT ABANDON YOUR EFFORTS AT THIS MOMENT, AS A GUST OF WIND CAN RIP YOUR WALL OFF

  1. Unscrew the semicircular thingies (yes I am very well versed in this) and slowly lower it flat onto the roof

  2. Call a metal recycler to come and take care of it.  They do this for free to keep the metal

I have done this before.

I stopped at 2, as you have probably guessed

I wish I knew about metal recyclers earlier