Concrete cutting in Orange TX - clean, straight lines right where you need them
Need a slab opened up, a section of driveway out or a trench for a pipe? We cut it clean and leave the rest sound.
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How do you know your concrete needs cutting?
One section sank or broke
One panel of the driveway or patio has dropped, tipped or broken up while the pieces around it look fine. That usually means the dirt under that piece settled or washed out, and cutting it out on clean lines lets us replace just that part instead of the whole slab. The longer it sits, the more the broken edges chip and the wider the low spot gets.
A pipe under the floor
A plumber tells you a drain or water line under the slab needs work, or you want a line run where there isn't one. That means a trench cut through the concrete, and a straight, even cut lets the patch go back flat with the rest. Putting it off while a line leaks can soften the dirt the slab sits on.
A wall that needs an opening
You want a door, a window or a pass-through in a concrete wall, or a gap for a pipe or duct. That's a job for a saw that runs on a track along the wall, since busting it out by hand tends to crack more than you meant to open. Waiting won't hurt the wall, but the opening is easier to plan before other work gets built around it.
What does it take to cut concrete at your place in Orange?
Concrete cutting in Orange, TX is sawing through floors, driveways and sidewalks, cutting trenches, or opening a doorway or window in a concrete wall or column, so the piece you want gone comes out on a clean line and the concrete you're keeping stays put.
We're based in Orange and work the cities around it on both sides of the state line, from Beaumont and Port Arthur over to Lake Charles and Sulphur, and most of the cuts we get called for are on flat concrete. A floor, driveway or sidewalk gets a flat saw that rides on the slab, and a wall gets a diamond saw on a track along it, because a floor saw can't reach up there. The price moves with how many feet you need cut, how thick the concrete is and how much steel is in it, whether the work is indoors where the water and dust have to be handled, and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on whether the slab needs a scan first and whether a permit is involved, and the estimate is where you get your own number.
Details to note before an estimate
- Where the cut goes and why
- Rough length of the cut in feet
- Slab, wall or trench
- Whether the pieces need hauling off
How we handle concrete cutting
Before anyone picks up a saw, I work out which one fits the surface and what might be inside the slab, like rebar, the steel rods that hold it together, or a pipe or conduit. Any slab that could have post-tensioned cables, steel cables pulled tight inside the concrete, gets scanned before we cut. Then our crew marks the lines, keeps water on the blade so the dust stays down and cuts to the depth the job needs, and if removal is part of it, we break out the pieces, load them up and haul them off. Our quote says plainly whether that last part is included, because it's a separate job from the sawing and you shouldn't find that out with a pile of concrete in your yard.
Plenty of cuts are the first day of a pour. If you're taking out a sunken stretch to replace it, that's concrete driveway building, and if the old slab out back is coming out to make room for a bigger one, that's concrete patio construction. Either way, the part I care about is the subgrade, the packed ground the new slab sits on. It's the first thing people want to cut from the budget because nobody sees it on day one, and I'd still rather spend the money there than on the finish, since a nice surface on raked dirt settles right along with the dirt.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When the old driveway is past patching, we pour a new one, starting with the dirt underneath and working up to the surface you drive on.
Concrete patio construction
Once the broken slab out back is gone, a new patio can go in at the size and slope you want, draining away from the house.
What happens after you call us about a cut in Orange?
Call or send the form
You reach us at (409) 216-5078 or through the form, and we set a time for me to come out. A rough idea of where the cut goes helps me plan the visit.
I measure and look underneath
I come out, measure the cut and ask what it's for and what's sitting under and inside that concrete. If you have the building's latest structural drawings or post-tensioning records, have them handy, since the scanning company's guide starts with those.
Get the estimate in writing
You get a written estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't, so you're not guessing about the price. We also find out which office your address falls under before any saw comes out.
We cut, clean up, walk it
Our crew lead runs the job and our finishers do the cutting, and the concrete sawing trade group's hand-sawing guideline has the owner supply water and power and agree before work starts on where the slurry, the gray sludge from wet cutting, goes. When it's done, I walk the finished job with you.
Questions before you book concrete cutting
How much does concrete cutting cost in Orange, TX?
Concrete saw cutting across the US usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing, not breaking up and hauling the pieces. Thicker or reinforced slabs cost more per foot, and on a small job the minimum or mobilization charge, the fee for bringing the crew and saw out, can outweigh the per-foot rate. I measure your cut on site and put what's included in writing.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling away the concrete?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter can make the cut lines and leave the panels sitting right where they were. Breaking up, loading out and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself, so ask about it on any quote you're comparing.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Orange, TX?
Ask the city's plans and inspections office, because it reviews the construction plans the city requires and explains the codes, and the building official, Marvin Benoit, is listed at 409-988-7399. City permit applications go by mail to P.O. Box 520 or in person at 303 N. 8th Street, and work in county right of way, the public strip along a county road, goes through the county's road and bridge department. We're licensed and fully insured, and we find out which office covers your address and handle the permit side with them when the job calls for one.
Why does a post-tensioned slab need to be scanned before cutting?
The scan is how you know the cut line is clear of the cables inside. One scanning company's guide says drawings and visual clues alone fall short of showing a cut is clear, so it puts a professional scan first.
What causes concrete to crack in random places, and will the new slab do it too?
Random cracks usually come from control joints, the grooves sawed in so the slab cracks along a straight line instead of wherever it wants, being cut too late or skipped. A slab that drains toward the house can crack too, so we check where the water runs and cut joints on time to keep the cracks where we chose.
How do I get ready for concrete cutting inside my house?
Clear the room and plan for water and dust, because indoor cutting needs the water managed, the slurry collected, the air moving and barriers or dust extraction set up. Those are part of the job, not extras, and they're one reason indoor cuts can cost more.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Fill this in and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation, and I put in writing what's included.
Explore our services and areas
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 your concrete cut on the calendar
Call (409) 216-5078 with where the cut goes, about how many feet it runs, whether it's a slab or a wall and whether the pieces need hauling, so I come out ready to measure.