Concrete cutting in Beaumont, CA - a straight, clean cut with the dust kept down
Need a trench for a new line or a section of slab taken out? We cut it clean, wet and to the marks you approve.
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What is concrete cutting, and when do you need it?
Concrete cutting in Beaumont is sawing straight lines or clean openings in a slab or wall, so a section can come out, a trench can go in or a doorway can open up without cracking the concrete you're keeping.
Most folks who call us about cutting are already partway into a bigger project. Maybe a plumber needs a trench across the garage floor, or an old patio has to be cut back so a new concrete patio can tie in clean. The price mostly comes down to how many feet of cut there are, how deep it goes, whether it's a floor or a wall, and whether you want us to break up and haul the pieces or leave them for later. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and whether the concrete should be scanned before we cut, and I'll tell you both when I come out and write the estimate.
How do you know it's time to cut instead of patch?
One section has sunk
You see one panel of the driveway or walk sitting lower than the rest, usually because the dirt under that piece settled or washed out. We can saw it out along clean lines and replace just that piece, but the longer it sits, the bigger the trip edge gets and the more water runs under the slabs next to it.
A line has to go under
Your plumber or electrician says a pipe or conduit has to run under the garage floor or the patio. A narrow sawed trench keeps the rest of the slab whole, while breaking it out with a hammer can send cracks into concrete you meant to keep.
The old slab is in the way
You're widening the driveway, adding on or putting in a new patio, and the old edge sits right where the new work needs to start. A straight saw cut gives the new pour a clean edge to meet, where a ragged break leaves an uneven joint that tends to show for years.
How we handle concrete cutting
When I walk the job, we decide together exactly where the lines go, and I make it clear whether the quote covers just the sawing or also breaking up and hauling the pieces, because that second part can be the bigger job. Before the saw starts, we agree on where the slurry, the gray mix of water and concrete dust that comes off the blade, is going to go. Our saws run with water the whole time to keep the dust down, and we cut to depth along the marks. Then we either leave the panels in place or break them up and haul them off, depending on what you chose, and we clean up and walk the cut with you.
Cutting is usually the first day of something bigger. If a cracked section comes out of your driveway, our crew can dig out, pack the base and pour the replacement as part of concrete driveway building, and if an old slab is being cut back for a new layout, we can build the new piece with concrete patio construction. I put the most care into the prep under that new concrete, because a patch that settles away from the old slab looks worse than the crack you started with.
Get a written concrete cutting estimate
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, walk the cut with you and write up a free estimate that says exactly what's covered, with no obligation.
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- Beaumont, CA 92223
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about cutting in Beaumont?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your first call to the cleanup, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 524-1433 or send the form, and we'll set a time to come look at the job. Photos help, so send a few if you have them.
I walk the cut with you
I come out myself, look over the slab or wall, listen to what you're planning and write up the estimate. It lists what's included, so you'll see in writing whether the price covers just the sawing or also breaking and hauling.
We plan the cut day
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit paperwork, set a date and settle the cut lines and where the slurry goes. That way nothing gets decided on the morning the saw shows up.
We cut, clean and walk it
Our crew makes the cuts with water running, breaks and hauls the pieces if that's in your scope, and cleans up. Before we pack up, we walk the finished work with you so you can see it's what we agreed on.
Why Beaumont homeowners call Craftsman Beaumont Concrete for cutting
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, our own crew does the work, and I'm on site for the big days. Most of our calls come from homeowners right here in Beaumont and the cities around it, so the person who drew your lines is the one answering your questions.
In business since 2017
I grew up pouring driveways, patios and other flatwork with my uncle's crew, then spent years in a different line of work before coming back and starting this business in 2017. Being away that long taught me how much the steps nobody sees matter, and a good cut is mostly steps nobody sees.
Licensed and insured, questions welcome
We're licensed and insured. A saw is working in concrete you plan to keep, so ask me anything at the estimate, even the questions that feel silly, because I'd rather you know exactly what you're paying for.
If you've got a cut coming up, send us the details or call (951) 524-1433, and I'll come take a look.
Concrete cutting, slurry and permits in Beaumont
If your cut needs a permit, it goes through Beaumont Building & Safety, which takes every permit and plan submittal for the city by email only, at permits@beaumontca.gov. When a job needs one, we handle the application and paperwork and tell you up front, so it's part of the plan from the start. The bigger day-to-day issue here is slurry, because the city says runoff flows untreated through the storm drains into local streams, and anything washed into the street, a gutter or a catch basin can end up in a river. That's why we agree with you on where the slurry goes before the first cut and keep it out of the gutter.
Dust is the other thing. California's workplace rules call for walk-behind saws that feed water to the blade continuously, and the state's safety agency calls the fine silica dust from concrete a known carcinogen that can cause lung cancer and silicosis, a lung disease with no cure. Our saws run wet, and we work the same way on driveway and garage floor jobs in Banning and Redlands.
Questions about concrete cutting in Beaumont
How much does concrete cutting cost in Beaumont, CA?
Professional slab saw cutting usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, and that figure covers the sawing alone. Breaking, hauling and disposal come on top of it and can cost more than the cut, and on a small job a minimum charge may set the price more than the per-foot rate does. Your written estimate spells out which of those parts you're paying for.
What is the best way to cut a concrete floor versus a wall?
For a floor or any surface you can walk on, one supplier's guide says a flat saw, the walk-behind kind with the blade underneath, is almost always the fastest and cheapest choice. Vertical, angled or overhead cuts take a wall saw, which is why floor cuts tend to cost less, and a section too thick for a blade calls for a wire saw. A concrete chainsaw is the only tool that cuts a clean square opening or inside corner without the blade running past the corner.
What do I need to do before a concrete cutting crew arrives?
Approve and clearly mark where the cuts go, because one trade specification for hand sawing puts that on the owner, along with marking any pipes, conduit or other items buried in the concrete on or near the lines. The same specification has the owner find utility lines in or attached to the structure and have those services shut off. I go over all of it with you at the estimate so you're not guessing.
Do I need to scan concrete for rebar or pipes before cutting?
You may, if the cut goes through structural or post-tensioned concrete, meaning a slab with steel cables pulled tight inside it. A scan can find rebar, the steel bars that strengthen a slab, along with those cables, conduit and pipes before the blade does. Ask whether your job needs a scan first, and I'll bring it up at the estimate if your slab looks like it might.
Can you cut concrete indoors without filling the house with fumes?
Yes, and one trade specification calls for good ventilation whenever a gas-powered saw cuts an interior wall or slab. The same specification names electric, hydraulic or pneumatic saws as other options for indoor work, which is worth asking about for a garage floor or a basement.
How do I check that a concrete cutting contractor is licensed in California?
Ask what license they hold before you hire them, because California's contractor licensing includes a concrete-related services class, the D-6, that covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring, which is drilling round holes. A contractor who does this work should be glad to answer that question.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When cutting takes out a cracked or sunken piece of driveway, the replacement needs a dug-out, packed base so it doesn't drop below the slabs around it.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
If you're cutting back an old patio for a new layout, a fresh pour can meet that clean edge and slope water away from your house.
See the service Concrete patio construction
Cities where we cut and pour concrete
Craftsman Beaumont Concrete is based in Beaumont, CA, and the 12 cities below each have their own page, including Moreno Valley and Cherry Valley. If your city isn't on the list, give us a call and ask.
Beaumont, CA
Tell us where your cut needs to go
Have the spot, whether it's a slab or a wall, and a rough length of cut ready, and we can talk through the job on the first call.