Commented: destroying concrete slab?Concrete blade for circular saw: 75$
Electric Jack Hammer rental: 65 $
Cost in Gas to take concrete to the dumps :10$
Cost of medical treatment for herniated disk: $20000
Just kidding. Rent the Jack ...
Commented: drywall and siding installation"A couple of drywall sub's commented that they would not back-up any fractures/settling/nail pop issues if I did not wait until the siding was done."
A week of hammering studs with drywall ...
Commented: installing attic ladderThat's pretty care-free advice for cutting into trusses. Joists are one thing. You might want to make a phonecall to the engineer who designed them first before you cut one (or two!), to be safe.