Concrete cutting in Hesperia CA - a clean cut with the slab scanned first
Need an opening in a slab, a hole through a wall or a cracked section out? We check the concrete first, then cut it clean.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Cut out one section or redo the whole slab?
If the damage stays in one spot and the slab around it sits level and sound, cutting out a section is usually enough. When most of it has cracked or sunk, start over.
Cutting out a section works when:
- The damage stays in one panel
- The rest of the slab sits level
- Water runs away from the house
- The good concrete isn't cracking
- You only need a trench or opening
A new slab makes sense when:
- Cracks run across most panels
- Much of the slab has sunk
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- The ground underneath has settled
- Patches would leave a patchwork look
How a cut gets done
You call, I pick up
I answer the phone myself, and if I miss you I call back. Tell me where the concrete is and what you need cut.
A visit set up
I come look
I come out, look at the spot, ask what the opening is for and walk you through the options and what each one changes. Then you get your estimate.
Your estimate
Plans and permits
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs and ask for building plans that might show cables running through the slab.
A cutting plan
Scan, then cut
We scan the concrete before the blade goes in and keep water on the blade through the cut to hold down dust, planning around the day's conditions.
The opening you need
Clean-up and walk-through
We break up and haul off the cut pieces, then I walk the finished job with you so you can see every edge and opening before we leave.
A walk-through together
What our concrete cutting covers
Slab sawing
Straight cuts through driveways, patios and garage floors with a walk-behind diamond saw, for trenches or taking out a section.
Wall sawing
Square openings through concrete walls for a door, window or vent, cut clean so the framing fits.
Hand sawing
Short cuts and tight corners where a floor saw won't fit, done with a hand-held diamond saw.
Core drilling
Round holes bored straight through floors and walls for pipes, conduit and vents, with clean sides and no hammering.
Breaking out cut pieces
Cut sections broken into pieces we can carry and hauled away, so the spot is clear for what comes next.
Edges ready for new concrete
Straight, solid edges left behind, so a new pour from our concrete driveway building crew ties in cleanly.
What changes the price of a concrete cut?
Most of the price comes down to how much cutting there is and how hard the concrete fights back. A thick slab, or one full of rebar, the steel bars that hold it together, takes longer and wears the blade faster than a thin walk. Wall cuts and core holes need different saws than floor cuts, and tight spots that call for a hand saw go slower.
Then there's everything around the cut. Hauling off the pieces, getting a saw into a backyard and pulling a permit all add to the job. Checking the slab first adds time too, and I'd rather pay for that than skip it, because finding a cable with the blade costs far more than a scan. The schedule usually turns on plans, any permit and the scan, and your estimate puts a price on your own job.
Why Hesperia homeowners call us for cutting
I started this business in 2017 after teaching myself the basics and learning the rest on real crews, and we're known for slowing down to explain. A cut can't be put back, so before the saw shows up I want you to know where the line goes, what might be under it and what each choice changes.
I write the estimate myself, our own crew does the cutting, and I'm on site running it, so the person you talked to is the one watching the blade. When you're ready, call (442) 267-8610 or fill out the form below.
- I look at the job and price it
- Our own crew, with me on site
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
Get a price on your concrete cut
Tell us where the cut is, its rough size and any plans showing cables in the slab. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
(442) 267-8610Questions about cutting concrete
How much does concrete cutting cost in Hesperia?
There's no flat price, because it turns on how thick the concrete is, how much cutting or how many holes you need and what's inside the slab. I come out, look at it and give you a price for your own job before anything gets cut.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Hesperia?
The city's permit list doesn't name concrete cutting, so ask the city about your job before you plan it. Hesperia Building & Safety issues permits before construction or remodeling begins and exempts on-site flat concrete work, but its list names building demolition, not cutting. Call Hesperia Building & Safety at (760) 947-1311 about your own job. A cut at a driveway approach or sidewalk in the right-of-way of a county-maintained road also needs the county's Transportation Encroachment Permit.
Is a clear scan enough before cutting concrete?
No, a scan that shows nothing isn't enough on its own. An engineering guide says to get a structural review, a check for buried services and the go-ahead before anyone drills, cores or cuts, and one scanner maker says a scan usually sees about 24 inches into concrete at most, sometimes less. That's why we ask for plans too, and if your concrete is thicker than that, ask how the deeper part gets checked.
How do I know if my slab has cables in it?
Pull out the house plans and have the slab scanned, because plans might show the cables and the scan helps find them before any cut. A post-tensioned slab, one with steel cables pulled tight inside it, is a common choice for house foundations on ground that swells and shrinks. One cutting company's guide warns that slicing a cable lets its force go along the whole strand, blowing out concrete and weakening the slab right away.
Who is licensed to saw and core concrete in California?
The state licensing board's D-6 concrete-related services classification covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring. Before you hire anyone for a cut, ask which license they hold. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask me about it when I come out.
What is the best way to control dust when cutting concrete?
Keeping water on the blade is the usual way, and California's silica rule lists walk-behind saws with a built-in system that feeds water to the blade the whole time. Cal/OSHA calls the fine silica dust from cutting a known cause of cancer that can also bring on silicosis, a lung disease with no cure, along with kidney and autoimmune disease. When you compare bids, ask each crew how they keep it down, and that's the reason our saw runs wet.
Cutting concrete around Hesperia
We're based in Hesperia and cut concrete in Victorville, Apple Valley and the other cities around it. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Get a quote from C&L Hesperia Concrete Company
Call (442) 267-8610 and I'll come look, because a few questions now save a surprise once the saw starts.