Concrete cutting in Boynton Beach FL - clean cuts planned before the saw starts
You need an opening in a slab, wall or driveway. We check what's inside the concrete first, then cut it clean and straight.
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Can a concrete slab be cut without breaking up the rest of it?
Concrete cutting in Boynton Beach is how we make a straight, clean opening through a slab, wall or driveway, so one section can come out for a repair, a new pipe or a doorway while the rest stays whole.
You may have a cracked square of driveway, a drain that has to run under the patio, or a wall that needs a doorway, and you'd like to fix that one part without paying to replace everything around it. The price usually moves with how long and deep the cut is, how thick the concrete is, whether there's rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold it together, how easy the spot is to reach, and whether we cut wet or dry. The schedule turns mostly on finding the utility lines, any scan the slab needs and a permit if the job calls for one, and my written estimate lists what's included so you can see your own figure.
How do you know when concrete needs to be cut?
A broken driveway section
When one square of driveway or patio has cracked through or dropped, it usually means the ground under that piece washed out or settled. Cutting it out along clean lines lets us repair that piece alone, while waiting lets the edges chip and the trip hazard grow.
A line that must go under
If a plumber or electrician needs to run a pipe or conduit beneath a slab, the concrete over that path has to come out first. A saw cut keeps the opening only as big as it needs to be, where breaking it out with a hammer tends to crack the concrete around it.
A wall that needs an opening
When you want a doorway, window or vent through a concrete wall, the opening has to be cut, not knocked out, so the edges stay square for the frame. Breaking it by hand usually leaves ragged edges and cracks that cost more to patch than the cut would have.
How we handle concrete cutting, from the first check to cleanup
Before the saw starts, we ask you about any utility lines nearby and anything set inside the concrete, because those decide where we can cut and how. Then we agree on wet or dry cutting and how the cleanup will be handled, so you know ahead of time whether to expect water and slurry or a slower cut with the dust pulled into the saw. On cutting day, our crew marks the lines, sets up the right saw, cuts to depth, lifts the piece out and cleans up the way we agreed.
Most cuts lead to a pour. When a driveway section comes out, we can pour the replacement as part of our concrete driveway building work, and when a drain or a new layout cuts into a patio, concrete patio construction closes it back up. On those pours I'd rather put the money into the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, than into a fancier finish, because a patch over loose dirt settles and cracks again, while a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps concrete from getting slick when it's wet, holds up fine.
Slab sawing for flat concrete
This suits driveways, patios, sidewalks and garage floors, where a walk-behind saw cuts straight lines through the slab. Where the big saw can't reach a tight corner, a hand saw finishes the cut so the edge stays clean.
Wall sawing for openings
This suits doorways, windows and vents in concrete walls, with the saw running on a track fixed to the wall so the cut stays straight and square. It's the right choice when the opening has to fit a frame.
Core drilling for round holes
This suits pipes, drains and conduit, where a hollow drill bit cuts a neat round hole through a slab or wall. It disturbs the least concrete, so it's the better choice when only a pipe has to pass through.
Request a free estimate for your concrete cut
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out myself to look at the cut and write a free estimate that lists what's included. There's no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about a concrete cut?
Here is how a cutting job runs with us, from your first call or form to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send the form
You reach us by phone at (561) 336-6418 or through the form, and we get back to you to set a time for my visit. It helps to tell us then where the cut needs to go.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the site myself, ask what's in and under the concrete and what the area needs to carry afterward, then write an estimate that lists what's included. That way you can see exactly what you're paying for before you decide anything.
We cut, clean up and walk it
We take care of the paperwork, and if the city requires a permit, its staff review of a residential application can take up to 15 calendar days, which sets the earliest cutting day. Then we make the cut, clean up as agreed and walk the job with you before we pack up.
Why Boynton Beach homeowners call us for concrete cutting
I write your estimate myself
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. The person who asked about your lines and your slab is there when the saw runs, so nothing gets lost between the visit and cutting day.
Trained on Palm Beach County crews
I learned concrete working on a crew here in Palm Beach County and have been in business in Boynton Beach since 2021. Before that I spent years behind a desk, so I remember sitting on your side and wanting plain answers before any work began.
Licensed and insured, just ask
We're licensed and insured. If you'd like to see the papers before you decide, please ask, because checking is a fair thing to do with any contractor.
On a cutting job, what matters most is knowing what's inside and under the concrete before anything gets cut. Our work is satisfaction guaranteed, and you can request your estimate here or call (561) 336-6418.
Concrete cutting, patching and permits in Boynton Beach
Whether a cut at your house needs a permit depends on the job, and the city's Building Department is the office that decides, since it issues permits for construction in Boynton Beach and takes residential applications through its online system, Sages Gov. When a job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the submittal and inspections, and let you know early what papers to have ready. Palm Beach County also advises homeowners to hold back the final payment until the permit is closed out, which is worth knowing on any job that carries one.
Around Boynton Beach, much of the cutting we're asked for is in driveways, patios and garage floors on houses getting a new drain, a repair or a remodel, and many of those slabs sit on sandy ground, so we look at what's under a section before we decide how much to take out. We see the same kinds of slabs on jobs in Delray Beach and Lake Worth Beach, and we work in many cities around Boynton Beach in Palm Beach and Broward counties, so please ask if yours isn't listed.
Questions about concrete cutting in Boynton Beach
How much does concrete cutting cost in Boynton Beach?
Professional concrete cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, which means each foot of cut length. Where your job lands in that range comes down to the thickness, steel and access described above. My estimate lists what's included, so you can see your own figure before you decide.
Should I choose wet or dry concrete cutting for my job?
Wet cutting usually suits jobs where you want the cleanest cut and the least dust, and dry cutting suits spots where water could harm nearby finishes. One tool supplier says wet cutting wins on blade life, cut quality and dust control, but it needs a water source and leaves slurry, a muddy mix of water and concrete dust, to clean up. The same supplier says dry cutting with dust extraction on the saw is slower, leaves nothing to clean up and can't damage finishes.
What should I do about utility lines before concrete cutting day?
You'll need to find any utility lines in or beside the concrete and have them shut off before cutting starts, which is the owner's job under a national cutting trade group's specification. If the work also breaks ground, Florida law requires notice through the state's system at least 2 full business days before excavation or demolition on land. Please tell me about any lines you know of when we first talk.
Can a post-tensioned slab be cut or cored?
A post-tensioned slab, one with steel cables pulled tight inside it, shouldn't be cut or cored until it's been scanned. One cutting company says those slabs need a GPR scan, a ground-penetrating radar check that shows what's inside, before any cut so the cables can be located first. If you know or suspect your slab is post-tensioned, please plan for that scan before cutting day.
How do I find out if there's rebar in my concrete before it's cut?
The usual way is to talk it through before the job, because a national cutting trade group recommends a meeting with the owner to find out whether steel bars or other items are set inside the concrete. The same group says collecting and disposing of the slurry must be planned with the owner before work starts, so that conversation covers both.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Florida?
Ask the contractor to show you their County or State license, and Palm Beach County suggests asking to see their liability and workers' compensation insurance as well. Florida's licensing department says a certified license allows work anywhere in the state, while a registered license covers only the cities or counties where the contractor holds a certificate of competency.
Related services after a concrete cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut leaves a gap or the whole driveway is past saving, a new pour on a packed base gives you level parking again.
Concrete patio construction
Once a drain line is in or a broken section is out, a new patio slab can be poured to slope water away from your house.
Cities where we cut concrete
Quality Boynton Beach Concrete Company is based in Boynton Beach, Florida, and the 12 cities listed here, including Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens, each have their own page. We also work in other cities around them, so please ask if yours isn't shown.
Book your concrete cutting estimate today
If you have the cut's location, whether it's a slab or a wall, and any utility lines you know about ready when you call, I can plan the right saw and checks for my first visit.