Concrete cutting in Sidney OH - straight, clean cuts right where you need them
Need a path for a drain line, a slab section out or a hole for pipe? We cut it cleanly and leave the rest in place.
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What does concrete cutting involve, and what moves the price?
Concrete cutting is how Sidney Concrete opens a clean, straight path through a slab or wall in Sidney, OH, for a drain, pipe or conduit, or to mark out a section of slab that's coming out, without breaking up the concrete around it.
Most calls start with a plan for something else, like a drain line under the garage, a wider walk or one sunken panel that has to come out before a patch or new garage floor concrete goes in. The price moves with the length of the cut, how thick the concrete is and how much steel is in it, whether it's a slab or a wall, indoors or out, how many round holes you need and whether you want the pieces hauled away. The schedule mostly turns on the weather for outdoor cuts, whether the concrete needs checking for what's inside first, and any permit your address calls for, and your written estimate spells out what your own job includes.
Is concrete cutting the right call for your job?
New drain or plumbing line
A trench cut through a garage or basement slab lets pipe go in without breaking the whole floor.
One damaged section only
When one panel has sunk or cracked, cutting it out spares the good concrete around it.
Widening a driveway or walk
A straight saw line along the old edge gives new concrete a clean, square joint to meet.
Holes for pipe or conduit
A core drill bores a neat round hole through a slab or wall for pipe, drains or conduit.
How we handle concrete cutting
I start by finding out what's inside the slab or wall before anyone cuts, because steel or lines can sit right where your opening needs to go. Then we choose the saw to suit the surface, mark the cut where you want it, cover the lawn and anything close by, and make the cut. If removal is part of the job, we break up the panels, carry them out and sweep the area, so the only change you notice when we leave is the opening you asked for.
A cut is often the first half of a bigger job. A cracked or sunken section cut out of a driveway usually gets refilled as part of concrete driveway building, and an old slab cut into pieces and hauled away makes room for concrete patio construction. If the cut alone won't fix what you're after, I'll tell you so at the estimate.
Flat sawing for slabs and floors
This is the usual call for driveways, patios and garage floors, because a walk-behind saw runs straight lines across level concrete. It suits trenches, removals and squaring up an edge.
Wall sawing for vertical concrete
When the opening goes through a foundation or retaining wall, a saw mounted on a track runs along the face so the cut stays true. It's the right tool for a new doorway or a large opening in a wall.
Hand sawing for tight spots
Corners, steps and spots tight against the house, where a bigger saw won't fit, get a hand saw. It's slower going, so we save it for the places that need it.
Core drilling for round holes
A core drill cuts a clean round hole for a pipe, a drain or conduit without chipping up the concrete around it. It suits a single line through a wall or floor better than any straight cut would.
What happens when you call about concrete cutting?
Call or send a message
Call (937) 658-9414 or use the form, and tell us roughly what needs cutting and where. We'll set a time to come out and look at it.
Walk the job with you
I look at the slab or wall, ask what the opening is for and put in writing what the job includes and what it doesn't. Our estimate lists cutting and removal separately, so you can see what each part covers.
Check permits and pick a date
Once you're ready, we look into the permit side for your address and tell you what we find. Then we schedule the cut with the weather in mind if the work is outdoors.
Cut, clean up, walk through
We protect the lawn and the house, make the cuts and clear out the pieces if removal is part of the job. Then we walk the finished work with you before we call it done.
When concrete cutting beats tearing out the slab
Cut when the rest of the slab is sound.
If the rest of the slab sits flat and drains away from the house, cutting out the bad panel or a path for a pipe is usually the smaller job, because the good concrete stays where it is and only the cut section gets replaced.
If the whole slab has sunk, cracked all over or tips toward the house, the trouble is usually the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, and cutting one piece out just moves the problem. I'd rather tell you that at the estimate than sell you a cut that won't hold up.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of concrete work, from driveways and patios to steps and walls, and picture what might suit your home.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cutting
Tell us where the cut goes, slab or wall, indoors or out, the rough length or number of holes, and whether you want removal. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Why Sidney homeowners call Sidney Concrete for concrete cutting
I look at every job myself
I come out to look at every job myself, and I work alongside our crew on the forming, pouring and finishing. The person who sized up your slab is the one who knows what the cut is for.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. That counts for something when a saw is running beside your foundation, your siding or the property line.
Careful work at lived-in homes
I learned the trade on new construction and started this business in 2023 to do that same careful work at homes where families already live. We cover the lawn, keep the work area tidy and explain each step in plain words.
Based in Sidney, across Shelby County
We're based in Sidney and work across Shelby County and the cities around it, and if you don't see your city listed, please ask us. Call (937) 658-9414 or use the form on this page to set up a visit.
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually runs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, and that's the going market figure, not our price. Reinforced or deeper slabs and wall sawing commonly cost more per foot, and on a small job a minimum or mobilization charge, the cost of bringing the equipment out, can matter more than the per-foot rate. Round holes are normally core drilled and priced apart from straight cuts, so when you compare quotes, ask how each one counts them.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs and some cutters cut the lines and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking up the panels, carrying them out and paying disposal fees can cost more than the sawing itself, which is why our estimate shows the two apart.
Do I need a permit for curb or driveway work in Sidney?
Yes, the city issues permits for curb changes and driveway work across a public street or right-of-way, so a cut at the curb or into the public strip goes through the city first. We check that before any saw comes out, as the section on Sidney's rules below explains.
How do I know if my slab needs scanning before cutting?
Scanning may be needed when the concrete is structural or post-tensioned, which means it holds tensioned steel cables, and when it is, it comes before the first cut. A scan finds rebar, the steel rods that strengthen a slab, along with post-tension tendons, pipes and conduit, all of which are hazards to hit with a saw. I'll ask what you know about the slab when I come out.
What causes concrete cutting to cost more indoors?
Indoor cutting usually costs more because it needs electric, hydraulic or air-powered equipment, water management, ventilation, barriers or dust extraction. Those steps are part of doing the work inside a house, not upgrades you can skip.
How far ahead do I have to notify the protection service before digging in Ohio?
If the job includes digging, Ohio law, with some exceptions, has the excavator notify the protection service of the site and the planned start date at least two working days ahead, not counting the day of the notice. The notice can't go in more than 16 calendar days before the digging starts, so it ties into the schedule once a trench is part of the job.
Have a slab or wall to cut?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come out, look at the spot and put in writing what the work includes.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete cutting rules and conditions in Sidney
In Sidney, the city asks for no permit for ordinary repair or normal maintenance as long as no structural change is made, but any structural alteration needs a building permit first. Whether your cut counts depends on what it goes through, so a new opening in a foundation wall is a question for the city, while trimming a walk panel usually isn't. For commercial and industrial buildings in Sidney, permits and plan review go through the Miami County Building Department, and for addresses in Shelby County outside the city, permits don't run through the city's online portal. Before we schedule the work, we check which office covers your address and what it asks for, and we tell you what we find. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application or help you with the parts that need your signature.
Much of what we cut around here is at houses people already live in, from settled driveway panels to garage floors that need a drain line and patios coming out for something new. We see the same kind of calls on jobs in Piqua and Troy, and we handle them the same careful way.