Concrete cutting in Orange CA - straight cuts that leave the rest of your slab alone
Need a pipe trench, a new opening or a bad section taken out? We cut it straight and check what's inside the slab first.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Cut out one section or tear out the whole slab?
If most of the slab is flat and solid, cutting out the bad part makes sense. If the trouble is everywhere, a new concrete driveway or new concrete patio is usually money better spent.
Cutting out a section works when:
- The damage sits in one or two panels
- The rest of the slab sits flat
- Water still runs away from the house
- You only need a trench or a pipe hole
- The ground under it feels firm
A full tear-out is better when:
- Cracks run across most of the slab
- The whole slab has sunk or tilts
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- Patches would outnumber the good panels
- You're changing the size or layout anyway
How a cutting job goes
You call or send the form
Tell us what needs cutting, whether it's a slab or a wall, and roughly how big the opening is, so I know what to look for when I come out.
A visit on the calendar
I come out and look
I measure, find out what's inside the slab and explain which saw I'd use and why, then send a written estimate that says plainly whether hauling is included.
A written estimate
Scan and permit first
If your slab is post-tensioned, built with steel cables held under force, we wait for a scan and the engineer's okay, and when a permit's needed, we pull it.
Clear to cut
Cutting day
We snap straight lines, cut, and keep the slurry, the gray mud off the blade, out of storm drains and off the pavement, as state stormwater guidance asks.
Clean, straight cuts
Cleanup and walkthrough
If removal's in the estimate, our crew breaks out and hauls the cut pieces, then we clean up and I go over the finished cuts with you.
A clean, finished job
What our concrete cutting includes
Flat sawing slabs
Flat saws handle floor slabs and other flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie on the ground.
Wall sawing
Wall saws ride on a track fixed to the wall, so openings in vertical or steep surfaces come out square.
Hand sawing tight spots
Hand saws reach tight corners and small openings, and gas models normally stay outside because of their exhaust.
Wire sawing thick sections
Wire saws handle thick or heavily reinforced concrete that a regular blade would struggle to get through.
Core drilling
Core drills make clean round holes through slabs and walls for pipes, drains and conduit.
Checking inside the slab
Before any cut we find out what's in there, from rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, to pipes and cables.
Keeping the dust down
California's workplace rule on silica dust applies to cutting and removal work like this, so we keep dust down while we cut.
What changes the cost of a concrete cut?
Most of the price comes from how hard the cut is. A thick slab, or one packed with rebar, takes more per foot than a thin, open one, and wall sawing usually runs higher than cutting a floor. How long the cut runs, how many holes we core and how easily we can get the saw to it all count too.
On a small job, the trip and setup can matter more than the footage, so one short cut won't follow the per-foot math. Whether we haul the pieces away changes the total, and on a post-tensioned slab the scan and the engineer's review come before we can set a date, same as a permit when one's needed. My written estimate lists each of these, so you can see what you're paying for.
Why Orange homeowners call us to cut concrete
I learned under a foreman who ran a string down every form and made us tear out anything that was off, and I've run this business the same way since 2017. I still come out to look at each job myself, and our own crew does the cutting and the cleanup. If a cut isn't worth making, I'll tell you.
We're fully licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If you're comparing cutters, the state licensing board has a concrete related services class that covers sawing, breaking and coring, so ask anyone you call which class they hold. When you're ready, call (714) 787-1676 or send the form.
- I look at every job myself
- Our own crew from cut to cleanup
- Estimates that say what's included
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us the surface, the size of the opening and any patched pockets at the slab edge. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
(714) 787-1676Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Orange, CA?
Professional slab saw cutting across the US usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing, not breaking out or hauling the pieces. It's a national figure, not our price, so your own number comes from the written estimate after I've seen the slab.
Does the price for concrete cutting include removal?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cuts and leave the panels where they sit. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so my estimate says plainly whether hauling the pieces away is included.
Is it safe to cut a post-tensioned slab?
Only after a scan and an engineer's approval, which is what one engineering firm advises homeowners, because the tendons, steel cables inside the slab, are held under force. Each one ends at the slab edge, usually in a small patched pocket, so point those out early. Scans find metal best and some hazards show only a weak signal, so ask any cutter how they read those before marking lines. We're insured, and we still don't cut until the scan and the engineer's okay are in.
How do I apply for a permit for concrete cutting in Orange?
In Orange, the Building Division takes permit applications only through its Civic Portal, and Plan Check staff review residential improvement projects. Whether your cut needs a permit depends on the job, so it's worth asking the city. When it does, we pull the permit, schedule the inspections and keep the approved plans on site, and I tell you up front what the city will want to see.
Will cutting out part of my driveway crack the rest of it?
Not if it's sawed, because a clean saw cut gives the break a line to follow instead of letting it run into the good concrete. Where we pour a new piece back in, we dig out and pack the base, what the slab sits on, so the patch doesn't settle.
How do I get ready for a concrete cutting crew?
Clear the area, move the cars and tell us what runs under or through the concrete if you know. Under one trade specification for hand sawing, the owner supplies water and electricity for the cutter, so ask anyone you hire who provides them.
Concrete cutting in Orange and nearby
We're based in Orange and cut concrete in Tustin, Santa Ana and the other cities around it. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Get an Orange quote from Cornerstone Orange Concrete
Call (714) 787-1676 early, and we can line up any scan or permit before your plumber arrives.