Concrete cutting in Garden City KS - clean openings right where you need them
Need a drain, pipe or doorway through solid concrete? We have it scanned, cut it wet and leave a clean, straight opening.
Concrete cutting is how we open a slab or wall that's already there, using saws for straight cuts and a core drill for round holes. In Garden City, KS, the call is usually about a new drain or water line under a floor, conduit for wiring, or a doorway through a basement wall. Other times a broken stretch of driveway or patio has to come out cleanly before we pour new.
What moves the price is how many feet we cut, how thick the concrete is and how much steel is in it, and round holes usually show up as core drilling on their own line. The schedule turns on the scan and, when your job needs one, the city permit. Your estimate spells all of it out.
What our concrete cutting work includes
- Scanned before the saw starts. We have the slab or wall scanned for anything buried inside before we cut, so we're working from what's in there and not a guess.
- Flat saw, wall saw or hand saw. Flat saws make straight cuts in floors and driveways, a wall saw rides a track up walls and steep faces, and hand saws reach the tight corners.
- Wet cuts and the indoor saw. We cut wet because water on the blade holds down a lot of dust, and we tell you which saw comes inside, since an engine saw indoors needs proper ventilation.
- I'm there for the cutting. I come out to look at the job myself, and our crew does the cutting with me on site. I've run this business since 2013.
- Fully licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured, which counts for a lot when the cut goes through your basement floor or a wall your house stands on.
What usually calls for a saw
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| New line under the floor | What it looks like: A drain, water line or conduit has to cross a slab | Usual fix: Saw a narrow trench, patch it once the line's in |
| Pipe through a wall | What it looks like: A vent, drain or service pipe needs a round hole through concrete | Usual fix: Core-drill a hole sized for the pipe |
| Doorway in a basement wall | What it looks like: You want a door or a bigger opening through a foundation wall | Usual fix: Wall-saw the opening and set a beam above it |
| Broken or sunk section | What it looks like: One panel of a driveway or patio is cracked, sunk or lifting | Usual fix: Cut it out clean, rebuild the base, pour back |
Patch it, swap a section or replace
- Cut and patch. When the slab is sound and you only need a line under it, we saw a narrow trench, leave room for your plumber, then pack the fill and patch it.
- Replace one section. If one panel is broken or sunk and the rest sits flat, we cut it out on clean lines, dig out and pack the base under it, then pour new.
- Replace the whole slab. When cracks run across most of it or it slopes toward the house, we cut it into pieces we can haul and start over from the base.
How a cutting job runs
- You call, I look. You call, and I come out to see the slab or wall and ask what has to get through it and where.
- Your estimate. You get an estimate that spells out each cut, any core holes and the scan, and I'm glad to go over it twice.
- Permit and locates. We sort out the permit and utility locates with you, and since city approval can take up to 3 business days, we plan the start around it.
- Cutting and patching. Our crew makes the cuts, hauls the pieces off, then patches or pours back and lets it cure, the wait while new concrete hardens before you use it.
- Walk-through. When it's done, we walk it with you, clean up and go over how to look after the patched area while it cures.
Keeping the patched slab sound afterward
What keeps a cut slab sound is what's under it and where the water goes, which is what years of patching rental walks taught me to watch. So we pack the fill in a trench before we patch it, and we pitch any new section to drain away from your house.
We work for homeowners, landlords and small business owners in Garden City and the cities around it, in basements, garages, shops and rentals. If you've got concrete that needs opening, call us or use the form to ask for an estimate.
Tell us about your cut
Tell us where the cut goes, slab or wall, and send any drawings you have. We reply within one business day to set a time to come look.
(620) 315-5440- Free on-site estimate
- No obligation to hire us
- Each cut and hole spelled out
Questions before you cut concrete
How much does concrete cutting cost in Garden City?
Saw cutting of slabs and walls usually runs about $4 to $25 per linear foot across the US, according to a national pricing guide. On a small job, the charge for bringing out the crew and saws can set most of the price, so your estimate is where you'll see the figure for your own cut.
Does my concrete slab need a scan before cutting or drilling?
It's worth doing, and one scanning company advises a professional scan before any drilling, coring or cutting to find cables, conduit and rebar, the steel that reinforces concrete. Drawings and what you can see help, but they can't prove a spot is clear. If you have structural drawings, dig them out for the scan.
Who handles concrete permits in Garden City, KS?
The city's Building Inspections Division handles reviews, inspections and approvals for construction in Garden City, so ask there whether your cut needs a permit. We'll pull it when it does, or help if you'd rather apply yourself. Whoever signs the application takes responsibility for locating utilities before work begins.
Who can I hire to cut concrete in Garden City?
The city's permit form says any handyman or contractor you hire has to be licensed by the City of Garden City, though you can still hire a laborer. Before you sign, ask whoever you're comparing, us included, to show you that license.
Do I need an engineer to cut a doorway in a basement wall?
Plan on one. A concrete cutting guide advises having an engineer size the lintel, the beam that carries the wall over the opening, unless the city's building office explicitly accepts a pre-engineered option. Budget for the engineer and ask the city about it early, before the plan is set.