Trench lines for new pipe
When a plumbing line or drain has to run under a slab, we saw two straight lines so the trench opens cleanly and the concrete on either side stays put.
Concrete cutting in Chino Hills CA - clean cuts right where you need them
Need a trench for a drain line or an opening in your slab? We cut it straight and leave the rest intact.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a concrete cutting job
Concrete cutting in Chino Hills means sawing straight lines or drilling round holes in an existing slab or wall, so you can run pipe, a drain or conduit, open a trench, or take out one section without tearing up the whole thing.
Most calls start with something else, like a new drain line, a cracked piece of driveway or a pipe that has to come up through the garage floor, and the concrete is in the way. What moves the price is how long and how deep the cut runs, what's inside the slab and whether you want the pieces hauled out.
The schedule mostly turns on whether the slab needs drawings or scanning before we cut and whether the city wants a permit. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you know your number before anything gets cut.
I look at every cut myself
I come out, look at the slab and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing your cut has actually seen where it runs and what's around it.
A quote you can follow
Your estimate is in writing and says what's included and what isn't, so you can set it next to another quote and see exactly what you're paying for.
Permits handled when needed
When a cut needs a permit, we file the application with the city and set up the inspections. If we're not sure one's needed, we ask the city before we start.
How we plan and make the cut
Cutting a slab and hauling the pieces out are two different jobs, so I settle with you which one you need before I price anything. Some people want a trench line sawn for their plumber and nothing more, and some want a section gone and the ground ready for new concrete. If new concrete is going in, we pour that too through our concrete driveway building and concrete patio construction work.
The saw depends on where the cut is, how big it is and how thick the concrete runs. A flat saw handles straight cuts in a driveway, patio or floor, a core drill makes round holes for pipe, drains and conduit, and a wall saw rides a track for straight vertical cuts. Hand saws get into tight corners and small openings, and wire saws go through thick or heavily reinforced sections.
Steel is the part nobody should guess about. Some slabs carry rebar, steel bars that hold the concrete together, and some carry post-tension cables, steel strands pulled tight inside the slab. If a cut might cross either one, I'll ask for any drawings you have before we cut, and the job may also need GPR scanning, a radar look inside the slab, plus coordination with an engineer, so plan for those steps ahead of the cutting date.
Common reasons to cut concrete
Round holes by core drilling
A pipe, drain or conduit coming up through a floor or out through a wall needs a round hole, so we core drill it instead of sawing a square and patching around it.
Openings in concrete walls
A vertical cut needs a blade that stays on its line the whole way down, which is why a wall cut gets a track-mounted saw rather than a handheld one.
Cutting out a section to replace
If one panel of a driveway or patio is broken or has sunk, cutting it out along clean lines lets the new pour meet the old concrete without a ragged edge.
Get a written price for your cut
Send the details and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the cut and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
Tell us where the cut goes
Say whether it's a driveway, patio, garage floor or wall, and roughly where the line runs, so I know what I'm looking at before I pull up.
Thickness and drawings, if you have them
If you know how thick the slab is, mention it, because thickness changes which saw we bring. Any drawings showing steel or cables help too.
Say whether you want removal
Tell us if you want just the cuts or the pieces broken up and hauled away too, since those get priced as two separate jobs.
Concrete cutting and slab work examples
These photos show the kinds of trench cuts, core holes, clean slab edges and new pours you can talk through with us at the estimate.
Questions about concrete cutting in Chino Hills
Here are the questions people ask most before booking a cut, from price and permits to licenses and what a quote covers.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Chino Hills?
Concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, and that's the national going rate, not our price. A short cut can cost more per foot because the crew still loads up, drives out, sets up and cleans up. Indoor cuts need water and dust control, and round holes are priced as core drilling.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Chino Hills?
Check before you cut, because the city's Building and Safety Division says a permit is generally required for any alteration or repair of a structure and for site improvements. Calling them at (909) 364-2780 is the surest way to know for your job. If yours needs one, we handle the application and set up the inspections.
What license does a concrete cutting contractor need in California?
California's D-6 Concrete-Related Services Contractor classification is the one that covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring. Ask any cutter which license class they hold before you book, so you know their license covers the work you're hiring them for. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us the same thing at the estimate.
Does a concrete cutting quote include hauling away the concrete?
Not always. A cutter may saw the perimeter or trench lines and leave the cut panels sitting right where they were. When you compare quotes, check whether each one covers breaking up and hauling the pieces or only the cuts, because a low number can be the one that stops at the saw. Ours says in writing which one you're getting.
Who cleans up the slurry from cutting concrete in Chino Hills?
That should be settled before the job starts. Wet sawing turns concrete dust into slurry, a gray mud that has to be collected and disposed of instead of left on your driveway. Ask each crew, us included, how they'll handle it, since the city's Storm Water Program does compliance inspections on construction sites.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Tell us where the cut needs to go
Call (909) 308-0181 or use the form early, so any permit gets sorted before your plumber or electrician needs the opening.