Concrete Cutting in Loma Linda CA - clean cuts and openings where you need them
Need a trench, a doorway or a broken section cut out of your slab? We cut wet, along the lines you mark.
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What does concrete cutting involve, and what happens to the pieces after?
Concrete cutting in Loma Linda means sawing straight cuts through slabs and walls, or drilling round holes for pipes, drains and conduit. It lets you open a doorway, run a new line or take out one damaged section without breaking up the concrete around it, and it usually comes ahead of other work, like a plumbing repair, a new opening or fresh concrete poured where the old piece came out.
Most calls start with a slab or wall that's fine except in one spot, such as a plumber who needs a trench, a doorway planned through a concrete wall or a broken stretch of driveway that has to come out before new concrete goes in. Your price turns on how thick the concrete is, whether steel runs through it, which saw the spot calls for, how far the cuts run and whether the pieces also need breaking up and hauling, and your written estimate is where you'll see your own figure. The timing mostly turns on getting the lines marked, the area checked and any permit in hand. Whether a cut needs a permit is the city's call, so we check with Loma Linda Public Works, which lists requirements for street cut, encroachment and construction permits filed through the city's online portal, and if one is needed I tell you at the estimate and take care of the application. We're based in Loma Linda and take jobs across many of the cities around it, so if yours isn't named on the site, please call and ask.
How do you know a slab or wall needs to be cut?
One broken section
When one panel of a driveway or patio has cracked or dropped and the rest is sound, cutting along its edges lets you replace just that piece instead of the whole slab. Left alone, water usually works in under the broken edges, and the damage can spread into panels that were fine.
A line under the slab
If a plumber needs to reach a drain or run a new pipe beneath your floor or patio, a saw cut opens a neat strip right over it. Breaking it out with a hammer tends to crack the concrete well past where you wanted the opening, which leaves more to replace later.
An opening that isn't there
A new door, window, vent or conduit run through a concrete wall or floor needs an opening cut to size. Waiting won't hurt the concrete, but planning the cut early gives us time to check what's inside before your other trades are scheduled around it.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut takes out a broken stretch of your driveway, the gap needs new concrete on a packed base so the patch sits level with the rest.
Concrete patio construction
Cutting a straight, clean edge on an old patio gives a new section something tidy to meet when you're adding room for a table or grill.
How we handle concrete cutting, from your marked lines to cleanup
Before we cut, we ask you to mark the lines where you want them and share any building records you have, and we have the area checked for cables or pipes inside the concrete, because nothing in a slab shows from the top. Then we set up the saw that suits the spot and cut wet, with water running to the blade the whole time, which is what the state's workplace safety rules call for on walk-behind saws. The water keeps the dust down, and that matters because the state counts the fine silica dust from cutting concrete as a known cause of cancer and of silicosis, an incurable lung disease that's often fatal. When the cuts are done, we clean up and leave the edges ready for whatever comes next.
Cutting is often the first step of a bigger job. Once a damaged section is out, we can pour the replacement as part of concrete driveway building, and a fresh cut edge on an old slab gives concrete patio construction a clean line to build onto. If the budget is tight on a patch like that, I'd rather spend it digging out and packing the base than on a fancier surface, because a new piece that settles away from the old one shows no matter how nice its finish is.
Flat sawing for slabs
Flat saws make straight cuts in horizontal concrete like driveways, patios and garage floors. It's the usual choice for trenches and for cutting out a broken panel on clean lines.
Wall sawing for openings
Wall saws work on vertical or steep surfaces, so they suit a new doorway, window or vent through a concrete wall. The edges come out straight and ready for a frame.
Hand sawing in tight spots
Hand saws reach corners, narrow spaces and smaller openings where a larger saw won't fit. They're the right tool when the room around the cut is the limit.
Core drilling for pipes
Core drilling makes round holes for pipes, drains and conduit. It suits a single line passing through a slab or wall, because it opens only what the pipe needs.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to see the cut in person. The estimate is free and carries no obligation, and a call works too.
Call (909) 760-1346Why Loma Linda homeowners call Loma Linda Concrete to cut concrete
I look at every cut myself
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our small crew during the work, so the person who heard what you wanted is there when the saw starts. We've been in business since 2023, and many of our calls come from people we've already worked for.
Licensed and fully insured in California
California's state licensing board counts concrete sawing, breaking and coring as licensed contractor work, so it's fair to check whoever you hire to cut. We're licensed and fully insured.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That promise starts with being plain about what a cut can and can't do, such as the seam that usually shows where new concrete meets old. I'd rather you hear the honest limits at the estimate than be surprised at the walk-through.
On a cutting job, the most careful work happens before the saw ever touches the concrete. When you're ready, request your estimate or call (909) 760-1346.
What happens when you call about concrete cutting in Loma Linda?
Call or send a request
Thank you for reaching out. We answer every call and request and set a time for me to come see the site.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the slab or wall, ask what the opening is for and leave you a written estimate that says what the price covers, including whether removal is part of it. That way you know your cost and the scope before anything is cut.
We check, then cut
Once you're ready, we sort out any permit the city requires, have the area checked and make the cuts along your marked lines. If new concrete is part of the job, we prepare the ground, pour and finish it too.
I walk the work with you
When the cutting and cleanup are done, I walk the finished work with you. You'll see the edges and openings before we pack up.
Common questions
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Loma Linda?
Across the US, professional concrete saw cutting usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that range covers the sawing only, not breaking up or hauling the pieces. Thicker concrete, rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, a harder method or a tight spot tends to push a job higher in that range. I'll put your own figure in writing once I've seen the cut.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters leave the cut panels where they lie. Breaking, lifting, loading and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask what each quote includes. Our estimate writes down whether removal is part of the price, so you can compare quotes on the same terms.
How do I get ready for a concrete cutting crew at my house?
Mark where you want the cuts and gather any building records you have. An industry specification puts the owner in charge of having the cut area reviewed, marking the cut lines and marking the location and type of anything embedded in the concrete near them, though your contract with the cutter sets who does what. Bring any questions about your lines to the estimate visit.
Is scanning needed before cutting a concrete slab?
It's worth doing before any cut, because some concrete holds post-tension cables, steel strands pulled tight to carry stored force, and cutting one can damage the structure or release that tension near the people working. One scanning company advises checking the structural records and having the exact work area professionally scanned before anything goes into the concrete. That's the check we arrange before the saw starts.
What is the best way to cut concrete inside a garage or house?
Indoors, the main concern is exhaust, so an industry specification calls for ventilation that meets OSHA standards when engine-powered saws cut interior walls or slabs. Electric, hydraulic or pneumatic saws are other options for indoor work. I'll look at the room and the cut at the estimate and tell you which approach fits.
What happens to the slurry when concrete is cut wet?
It gets collected and disposed of the way you and the cutter agree on before work starts, which is what an industry specification calls for. Slurry is the gray mix of water and fine concrete that wet cutting leaves behind, and it can stain or run where you don't want it. We go over where it will go during the estimate and write it into the scope.
Tell us where your concrete needs cutting
Have the spot, the rough length of the cut and any building records handy when you call (909) 760-1346 or send the form, and I can answer more on the first visit.