Flat sawing for slabs and driveways
This is the saw for flat concrete, like a driveway, patio, garage floor or walk that needs a trench or a section taken out. It rolls along the line and cuts straight, which is what most homeowners need.
Concrete cutting in Azusa CA - clean openings for pipes, drains and new concrete
Need a trench through the slab for a drain or pipe? We cut a clean, straight line and leave the rest of your concrete alone.
What does it take to cut through a concrete slab?
Concrete cutting in Azusa means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes, so a trench, pipe, drain or conduit can pass through concrete that's already there, or one section can come out without breaking up the whole thing.
Usually something has to go through concrete that's already poured, like a new drain line under the driveway, a conduit run to the garage, or a heaved section of walk that's coming out before we pour a new sidewalk. The price mostly turns on how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it, whether it's a slab or a wall, how easy the spot is to reach and whether the cut pieces leave with us. The schedule turns on the scan, whether the city wants to see plans first and what goes into the cut afterward. Your own number comes from the estimate, because concrete rarely tells you everything in a photo.
Why Azusa homeowners call A&M Azusa Concrete for concrete cutting
I write the estimate and run the job
I come out to look at the cut and write the estimate myself, so the person sizing up the steel, the access and the haul-off is the one answering for it. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site running it.
Working on lived-in homes since 2013
I learned concrete pouring footings and slabs on empty lots, then started this business in 2013 to work on houses people already live in. Those jobs come with trees, sprinklers, neighbors and a dog that wants to help, and we plan the cut around all of them.
Fully licensed and insured for cutting work
We're fully licensed and insured. That counts for more on a cutting job than most, because a saw is working through your house's concrete near steel and lines nobody can see from the top, and you want the crew running it properly covered.
Yard protected, site cleaned up
I care about your yard as much as the cut, so we cover what's near the work and clean up before we leave. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (626) 540-1248 or send the form with a few photos to get started.
Get a concrete cutting estimate for your slab or wall
Send us where the cut is, whether it's a slab or a wall, a rough length and a few photos, through the form, at service@concreteazusa.com or by calling (626) 540-1248. Expect a reply within one business day, and then I come out, look at the job and write a free estimate on site. No pressure, no obligation.
- Phone
- (626) 540-1248
- Location
- Azusa, CA 91702
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete cutting permits and plans in Azusa
Any structure being altered needs a permit from the city's Building Division, and the city's list of exempt work names walks and driveways no more than 30 inches above the ground, not concrete cutting. That leaves it open whether your cut needs a permit, so before work starts we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and when a permit is needed, we pull it and handle the paperwork. The city says plan review is required in most cases, and the division is who tells you whether your project needs it. A cut for a new drain or conduit can bring in a separate plumbing or electrical permit, because Azusa requires those even when the building work is exempt, unless they're exempt on their own. If the cut alters the structure, the city inspects it.
Most of the cutting we do around Azusa is at houses people already live in, and it's the same next door in Glendora and Covina. The calls are usually a trench across an older driveway for a new line, a garage floor that needs a drain, or a patio getting cut back to make room for something else. That puts the saw close to the house, the plants and the neighbor's car, which is why the setup gets as much attention as the cut.
Questions Azusa homeowners ask about cutting concrete
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Azusa?
Concrete slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, going by one national cost guide, and that covers the sawing alone. The same guide says reinforced or deeper slabs and wall sawing cost more per foot, and on small jobs a minimum or trip charge can set the price more than the footage does. Breaking up the pieces, loading them and paying disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so check whether any quote includes removal.
Why does the crew scan concrete before cutting?
Scanning finds the rebar, post-tension cables and live conduit inside the concrete so the saw can miss them. One field guide advises scanning before any cut, and on a post-tension deck, a slab held tight by steel cables under tension, it says to scan every cut and every core with no exception for a small hole. Hitting a tensioned cable is the kind of surprise concrete likes to save for your worst day.
How do I know if it's safe to cut an opening in a concrete wall or slab?
If the opening is structural or cuts through structural steel, the same field guide says the structural engineer of record, the engineer responsible for the building's design, has to be involved. Build that into your plan from the start, not after the saw shows up. If there's any chance the building is post-tensioned, the guide says to treat it as if it is and bring the engineer in before cutting.
What license covers concrete sawing in California?
California's Contractors State License Board lists concrete sawing, breaking and coring under its concrete related services contractor class. That's the classification the board ties to this kind of work.
What is the best way to control dust when cutting concrete?
The field guide advises cutting wet to control silica dust, or cutting dry only with a vacuum dust extractor running. Wet cutting makes slurry, a gray mud of water and concrete dust, and the guide says it has to be contained. Ask us how we'll collect it on your job, because it doesn't belong in your lawn.