Concrete cutting in Santa Paula CA - straight cuts that leave the rest of your slab whole
A cracked section, a trench to dig or a doorway to open? We saw through it and leave the concrete you're keeping in one piece.
What's involved in cutting through a concrete slab or wall?
Concrete cutting in Santa Paula, CA, means sawing straight lines through a slab, like a driveway, patio or sidewalk, or through a wall, so a section can come out, a trench can go in or a new opening can be made without breaking up the concrete you want to keep.
Most people call because something has to go, whether that's a cracked panel in the driveway, a patio in the way of new plans or a doorway they want in a concrete wall. The price turns on what we're cutting, how thick it is and how much steel is inside, how many feet of cut there are, and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled away. On a small job, a minimum charge can set the price more than the per-foot rate does.
The schedule mostly turns on whether your slab needs scanning before anyone cuts and whether the work reaches the sidewalk, curb or street, and the estimate spells out your price and what's included. We're fully licensed and insured, and since the state licensing board lists concrete sawing, breaking and coring under concrete-related work, it's fair to ask anyone you hire which license they hold.
- Flat sawing for driveways, patios, sidewalks and floors, so a section comes out along a straight line.
- Wall sawing on a track for doorways, window openings and other cuts a floor saw can't reach.
- Trench cuts through a garage or patio slab so a new drain, pipe or line can go underneath.
What happens after you call about concrete cutting?
I come out for every estimate myself, and our crew does the cutting. Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end.
Tell us what needs cutting
Call (805) 873-8640 or send the form with the surface you need cut, the rough length in feet, and whether hauling or curb work is part of it. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I look at the surface and ask a lot of questions about what's under and around it, because pipe or cable in the slab changes the plan. You get a written estimate that spells out the cutting and everything else included, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
Our crew makes the cuts
Once you say go, the crew sets up, protects what's around the cut and saws along the lines we marked, and I check in as the work goes. If breaking up and hauling are part of the job, that follows right after the cuts.
We walk the finished job
When the cutting and cleanup are done, I walk the job with you so you can look at the edges and what's left before we pack up. If something isn't right, that's the time to tell me.
Saw cuts, slab removal and new concrete work
These photos show the kind of cutting and slab work the trade does, from straight saw lines through concrete to the new pours that often follow. They're examples of the work, not pictures of one particular job.
Brown stamped concrete patio with an irregular flagstone pattern beside a house.
Stamped concrete driveway with a mottled stone pattern leads to a blue house with a yellow front door.
Smooth concrete driveway with straight control joints leads to a black garage door.
Concrete pool deck surrounds a blue swimming pool inside a screened enclosure.
Concrete sidewalk and driveway meet outside a white house, with a mulched garden bed and a brick path.
Concrete steps lead through landscaped garden beds to a covered house entrance, bordered by stone retaining walls.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting job
Send the form or call (805) 873-8640, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free and carries no obligation, so you can compare it with anyone's.
(805) 873-8640Questions people ask before a concrete cut
These are the questions that come up most before a cut, about cost, hauling, permits and the mess. The answers draw on what the city requires and what cutting usually involves.
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional concrete slab saw cutting usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, and that covers the sawing itself. Thicker or reinforced slabs cost more per foot to cut than thin, easy-to-reach ones, and breaking and hauling are priced on top. Your on-site estimate gives you the figure for your own slab.
Does the cutting price include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removing concrete are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cut lines and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask what any quote includes. Ours says it in writing.
How do I know if my slab needs to be scanned before cutting?
If you're cutting structural concrete or a slab with post-tension tendons, steel cables pulled tight inside it, a scan may be needed first to find steel, tendons, conduit and pipe. Plan it as a possible first step, because the scan has to happen before a cutting date makes sense. I'll tell you at the estimate whether your slab is one worth scanning.
Why do crews cut concrete wet?
Most flat and wall sawing runs wet because water cools the blade and turns the cuttings into a gray slurry instead of a cloud of dust. That runoff has to be vacuumed up or contained, so plan on some wet cleanup around the cut.
Do I need a permit to cut my driveway approach in Santa Paula?
Yes, because the approach, the apron that slopes from the street up to your driveway, sits in the public right-of-way, and Santa Paula holds the property owner fully responsible for its upkeep. The city's standard plan has the existing sidewalk, curb and gutter sawcut along the existing score lines, or as a city representative approves. Working in the right-of-way without the permit can bring fines of up to twice the permit cost.
How do I find out if cutting out my patio needs a building permit in Santa Paula?
Ask the city's building and safety office, since Santa Paula's building permit list includes demolition of walls, buildings and patios, structural repairs or alterations, and every project it doesn't exempt. A new opening in a concrete wall can count as a structural alteration. We go over it with you at the estimate.