Concrete cutting in Hilo HI - clean cuts placed right where you need them
What does concrete cutting in Hilo involve?
Mainstay Hilo Concrete Construction does concrete cutting in Hilo for floors, driveways, patios and walls. We make straight cuts with diamond-blade saws and round holes with core drills. Before any blade touches your concrete, we work out where the cut goes, what's inside it and what happens to the pieces.
Most calls start with a plan for something new: a trench across a floor for a drain line, a hole for a pipe or conduit, an opening in a wall, or a cracked section cut out of an old driveway. A core drill bores a clean circle through the concrete. A saw handles the straight lines.
I learned concrete on commercial jobs where nothing got cut until the plan was checked, and I run home jobs the same way. We mark the line with you, ask what might be inside the slab or wall, and decide whether the pieces stay or go. When the cut is part of concrete driveway building or concrete patio construction, we plan both together so the new edge lands right.
What a cut takes
- Marking the cut line with you
- Checking for steel and cables inside
- Floor saw, wall saw or core drill
- Water to cool the blade
- Slurry caught and carried off
- Pieces left, broken up or hauled
What to weigh before booking concrete cutting
What moves the price
Total length, slab depth and the amount of steel inside set the cost of the saw work. A shallow cut that's easy to reach costs less, and round core holes are priced apart from straight cuts.
What sets the date
The date usually turns on what we learn while planning. That includes whether the slab needs drawings or a scan first and how much lead time the state noise rules need.
Floor saw or wall saw
A flat saw rolls across floors, driveways and sidewalks, but a wall opening needs a wall saw that runs on a track. Tell us what you're cutting and we'll bring the right one.
Concrete cutting questions from Hilo
How much does concrete cutting cost in Hilo?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, meaning per foot of cut. That covers the sawing alone. Your job lands higher or lower depending on the length, depth and steel described above. Your own figure comes from our estimate, which spells out what's included and what isn't.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removing concrete are separate jobs, and some cutters leave the cut panels lying in place. Breaking up, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself. That's why our quote says plainly whether hauling is part of it.
What hours can a concrete saw run in Hilo?
Under a state construction noise notice or permit, work louder than the state limits can run 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The simpler notice covers jobs under $250,000 in building permit value with no noise over 78 decibels at the property line. The state Department of Health expects saws to go over that level, and applications for its noise permit are due 4 weeks before the start date. We look into this while we plan your job and tell you what it involves.
Who provides water, power and slurry cleanup for concrete cutting?
Under one trade association's sawing guide, the property owner provides the water and electricity, and the plan for slurry cleanup is agreed on before work starts. Slurry is the gray mud that wet cutting leaves behind, and it has to go somewhere. We settle water, power and where the slurry ends up with you during planning, so cut day holds no surprises.
How do I know if it's safe to cut into my slab or wall?
Start by finding out what's inside. If a cut could hit post-tension cables, which are tightened steel cables cast into some slabs, or the steel that holds the structure up, the contractor may need drawings, a scan and an engineer's input first. Dust matters too, since one saw maker warns that cutting dust and fumes are known to cause illness, cancer and respiratory disease. Both are reasons we plan the job before the blade starts, so bring out any drawings you have.
How do I check that a concrete cutting contractor is licensed in Hawaii?
Look the contractor up with the state Contractors License Board, which has a license classification for concrete cutting, drilling, sawing, coring and pressure grouting. Make sure the license is current, because the board treats a license that wasn't renewed by its expiration date as unlicensed, and that contractor can't work. We're licensed and insured.
Concrete cutting near you
We're based in Hilo and cut concrete in Hawaiian Paradise Park and other cities nearby. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Other concrete work
- 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 a free estimate for your cut
Tell us where the cut goes, its rough length, how many holes you need and whether you have drawings. We reply within one business day, and I come out to write an obligation-free estimate.