Concrete cutting in Redondo Beach CA - straight, clean cuts where you need them
A cracked slab to pull out or a new opening to make? We cut it straight and clean, after checking what's inside first.
Can you cut out just part of my concrete?
Concrete cutting in Redondo Beach lets you take out one piece of a driveway, patio, floor or wall without breaking up the rest, because a diamond-blade saw leaves a straight, clean edge that new concrete can butt right up against.
Most people call us when one section of slab has cracked or heaved, when a pipe or line has to run under the concrete, or when they want a new door or window in a wall. The price mostly moves with how many feet we cut, how thick the concrete is, whether it's a flat slab or an upright wall, and what's inside it, since steel and cables slow the work and add checks. The schedule turns on those same checks, plus any approval or permit the job needs, so when I walk the job I measure it and write down what's included before you decide anything.
How we do concrete cutting, step by step
I start by finding out what's inside the slab before anyone cuts, cables included, because rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, cuts differently than plain concrete, and a line in the wrong place changes the whole plan. Then we snap the cut lines and pick the saw to suit the job, since a floor or driveway takes a different machine than a wall, and we set up to keep the dust down at the blade. We cut, lift the pieces out, haul them away and leave you square edges ready for whatever comes next.
A cut is often the first step of a bigger job. If the whole driveway is past saving, our concrete driveway building starts with the base under it, dug out and packed rather than raked level, since that's what keeps a new slab from settling with the dirt. The same goes for concrete patio construction when you're cutting out an old patio to build a bigger one that drains away from the house.
Cutting out a damaged section
This suits a driveway, walk or patio where one piece has cracked, sunk or lifted while the rest is sound, because we cut along a straight line and replace only that piece. It costs less than tearing out the whole slab, though new concrete next to old won't match in color right away.
Trenching and new openings
This suits a plumbing or electrical line that has to run under a slab, or a wall that needs a new door or window, since a narrow, clean cut disturbs as little concrete as possible. These jobs take the most checking up front, because the line you're making room for often sits near ones that are already there.
What changes a concrete cutting job in Redondo Beach
The city requires an Engineering Permit for listed work in the public right-of-way, and that list names sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutter but not concrete cutting, so it doesn't settle whether your cut needs a permit. For work on your own lot, the city's Building Division at (310) 318-0636 handles plan review, permits and inspections, and that's the office to ask. If your job needs a permit, we tell you up front and take care of the paperwork, but the city makes the call, so we check with them before we start. The city also notes that existing utility lines and easements may need to be located and marked when you plan a project, which is one more reason we look before we cut.
Storm drain water in Redondo Beach goes straight to the ocean without being treated, so saw slurry, the gray water a blade throws off, can't run down the gutter, and we collect it as we cut. We're based in Redondo Beach and work across the South Bay, and the calls look much the same on jobs in Torrance and Hermosa Beach, mostly older driveways and walks with one section cracked or lifted by tree roots.
Concrete cutting up close
Why call us for concrete cutting
I come out and measure myself
I walk every cutting job, mark where the lines go and write down what's included, and I work alongside our crew when we do the cut. You're talking to the person who'll be there when the blade goes in, not someone passing notes along.
Trained on a city public works crew
I learned concrete pouring sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons for a city crew and cutting out slabs that had cracked or lifted. That's where the habit of checking what's under and inside the concrete first comes from.
In business since 2023
We've been doing this work for homeowners and property owners for 3 years. Every one of those jobs started the same way, with the ground and the slab checked before anything else.
Licensed, insured, set up for inspection
We're licensed and insured. The city regularly inspects construction work to check that crews follow pollution procedures, so our slurry collection is in place before the first cut.
When you're ready, call (424) 402-3940 or send us the details, and tell me what you need cut and where.
(424) 402-3940Get a free on-site estimate for your concrete cut
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out, measure the cut and write down what's included. The estimate is free and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Concrete cutting questions we hear in Redondo Beach
Which saw is best for cutting a concrete driveway, floor or wall?
A walk-behind saw is the usual choice for floors, driveways and sidewalks, and a track-mounted saw cuts openings in walls. The track saw rides a rail bolted to the wall, which keeps an upright cut straight. A walk-behind blade only reaches so deep, so a thick slab can take more than one pass or a different method, and I'll tell you which once I see it.
Should my slab be scanned before concrete cutting in Redondo Beach?
Yes, scanning before you cut or core takes out a lot of the guesswork, but a scan alone can't prove a spot is completely clear. It works best alongside the drawings, utility information and any permit the job needs, so we plan for those steps too. If you have plans for the house or the slab, set them aside for the estimate.
What is the best way to cut into a post-tensioned slab?
With more care than a plain slab and a structural engineer's approval first, because the tendons inside hold stored force and are part of the structure. Good practice is to trace the tendons across a wider area than the cut and to gather the post-tensioning drawings if they exist, the anchor locations and how deep and wide the cut or hole will be. Agree up front who signs off, so nobody guesses on the day.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Redondo Beach?
Professional concrete cutting across the US usually runs about $3 to $10 per linear foot of cut. That's a national range for the cutting itself, not our price. Where your job lands depends on the depth, the surface and what's inside it, which is why I measure before I price it.
How do I keep concrete dust down when cutting at my house?
Hire a crew that runs a dust reduction system on the saw, because the state requires one whenever powered tools cut, grind, core or drill concrete or masonry. It's a fair question to ask any contractor before they start, and we'll show you how we keep the dust down on your job.
What license does a concrete cutting contractor need in California?
In California, concrete sawing, breaking and coring falls under the state's D-6 Concrete-Related Services contractor class. Ask any contractor you're considering which license they hold, and check it before work starts.
Plan your concrete cutting and the pour after it
Have the surface type and any slab drawings handy when you call (424) 402-3940, so I can plan the right saw before I come out.
