Concrete cutting in Round Rock TX - a clean cut with the dust kept down
Who can cut a concrete slab or wall in Round Rock, TX?
Professional Round Rock Concrete Company does concrete cutting in Round Rock, TX, from trench cuts in a slab to sections of driveway that have to come out and new openings in a concrete wall. I come out to look at the job myself, and our own crew does the cutting.
Most cutting calls are about part of a slab or wall, not all of it. That might be a trench across a garage floor for a new drain line, a cracked section of driveway, or a doorway through a concrete wall. Sometimes the cut is the first step of a bigger job, like opening up a section for a new concrete driveway or squaring an edge to tie in a concrete patio.
I plan the cut before the saw shows up. We mark every line with you, check what's inside the slab before the blade goes in, and settle where the pieces go, because trouble on cutting jobs usually starts with a step nobody thought about until the day of.
The price comes down to the cut itself and whether the pieces leave with us. The date comes down to what has to be checked first. I'll walk the job with you and give you your own figure.
What the cut takes
- Marking every cut line with you
- Checking what's inside the slab first
- Flat sawing floors, driveways and walks
- Wall sawing for new openings
- Wet cutting to hold down dust
- Breaking up and hauling, if you want
What to weigh before booking concrete cutting
What sets the cost
Cutting is priced by the foot, and thicker or reinforced concrete costs more per foot because the blade has to work slower through it.
What the date depends on
Any scan, engineer's sign-off or permit has to clear before we set a date. The saw also needs water and power near the cut, so I'll check both when I come out.
Floor saw or wall saw
Where the cut sits picks the method. Slabs get a flat saw, and walls get a diamond saw that runs on a track, since a floor saw can't work upright.
Concrete cutting questions from Round Rock
How much does concrete cutting cost in Round Rock?
Across the US, professional concrete saw cutting usually runs about $3 to $15 per linear foot, and that's for the sawing, not for hauling the pieces away. Have the rough length of your cut in mind when you call, since that's how the work is priced, and I'll give you your own number on site.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and breaking up, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself. Some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels where they sit, so ask who breaks up and hauls before you book. Tell me whether you want the pieces gone and we'll price the job that way.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Round Rock, TX?
Round Rock requires a building permit for construction, alteration, repair or demolition on any building or structure, and the city's Development Technicians at 512-218-5550 can tell you whether your cut needs one. A cut that changes the structure, like taking out part of a wall, needs an engineered design, and work in the city's right-of-way along the street needs its own Right-of-Way permit. The city issues one permit per job with every contractor listed on it, and contractors have to register with the city to apply. Before we set a date, I check which office covers your address, and when a permit is needed we handle the application. We're licensed and fully insured.
Can you cut a post-tensioned slab?
Yes, but only after it's been checked, because a post-tensioned slab has steel cables stretched tight inside it that shouldn't be cut. One post-tension firm advises homeowners to have a concrete scanning contractor find the cables and a qualified engineer approve the cut. That's how we work too: if there's any chance your slab is post-tensioned, we want it scanned and signed off by an engineer before we cut.
How do I know if my slab is post-tensioned?
One post-tension firm says a line of small patched pockets along the edge of the slab can show where the cables end. If you see that pattern, mention it when you ask for a quote, and I'll look for it myself when I come out.
What is the best way to keep dust down when cutting concrete?
Keep water on the blade, because cutting wet greatly reduces the dust the saw throws off. That's how we cut, and it's worth asking any crew you're comparing whether they do the same.
Concrete cutting near you
We're based in Round Rock and cut concrete in Georgetown, Pflugerville and many of the cities around them. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Other services
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
Get a free estimate for your cut
Tell us where the cut goes and roughly how many feet it runs. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free, no-obligation look.