Concrete Cutting in Chesterfield MO - clean edges right where you need them
Need a trench, a doorway or a hole through your slab? We cut it straight and clean, and leave the rest of the concrete alone.
What does it take to cut concrete cleanly in Chesterfield?
Concrete cutting in Chesterfield puts a clean line or hole exactly where you need it. A diamond saw makes straight cuts and square openings, and a core drill makes round holes, so pipes, drains and doorways can go in while the rest of the slab stays put. We're based in Chesterfield and do this work across St. Louis County and St. Charles County.
Usually the cut is the first step of something else, like a drain line going in under the garage floor, a cracked section coming out ahead of a new concrete driveway, or a door going into a basement wall. The price moves with how long and deep the cut runs, how much rebar, the steel bars inside, it has to go through, whether it's a floor or a wall, and whether you want us to break up and haul the pieces or leave them. The schedule depends on what has to happen before the saw starts, such as a scan of the concrete or a permit, and the written estimate gives you your own figure.
How do you know your slab or wall needs a cut?
Nobody calls about concrete cutting because the concrete asked for it. It's usually something you're adding, fixing or running through. These are the situations that bring a saw onto the job.
A plumber says a new drain has to run under the floor, which usually means a trench cut.
One section of driveway has cracked and sunk while the rest is fine, so it can come out alone.
You want a door or window where a concrete wall is solid now, and that's wall saw work.
A pipe, dryer vent or conduit needs a round hole through concrete, which calls for a core drill.
Water pools against the house because one slab section slopes the wrong way and needs to come out.
You're adding on, and part of an old patio sits right where the new footing has to go.
If a plumber or builder is waiting on the cut, call us before they show up, so the method, the scan and any permit are settled first.
What happens when you call us to cut concrete in Chesterfield?
I look at every cutting job myself before anyone puts a price on it, because the right saw and the right prep depend on what the concrete is and what you're doing next.
I come out and look
Call (636) 237-0079 or send the form, and I come out to see the slab or wall and ask what the cut is for. A pipe, a doorway and a sunken stretch of driveway each need a different saw and a different plan.
You get it in writing
The estimate names the saw or drill your job needs and lists what's in the price and what isn't. Once you say go, we line up the permit steps for your address and pick a date.
The crew cuts, I'm alongside
We handle any scanning or prep first, then the crew makes the cuts with me working alongside. If removal is part of the job, the pieces leave with us.
We walk the job together
When the cuts are done, we walk them with you and check the edges and openings against the plan. If new concrete follows, we go over how to care for it that first season.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free and in writing, with no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
- Call
- (636) 237-0079
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Saws, core drills and what each one is for
Most of our cutting comes down to one of three tools, and I'll tell you which one your job needs. A flat saw cuts level concrete like floors, driveways, sidewalks and trench lines. A wall saw rides a track bolted to the wall, for openings where a floor saw can't work. A core drill bores the round holes that pipes, conduit and drains pass through.
When we cut out a cracked section of a driveway or concrete patio to replace it, the saw is the easy part. Whatever failed was usually underneath, in the subgrade, the dirt and stone the slab rests on, so we dig that out and pack a fresh base first. People like to spend on the finish and trim the base. I'd do it the other way, because nobody sees a base until it settles.
On a new pour, the saw has one more job. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a weak line to crack along, so when it cracks, it cracks in the groove instead of across the middle. They have to be cut on time, because a slab that waits too long picks its own lines, and those usually aren't where you'd choose.
Concrete cutting questions from Chesterfield homeowners
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Chesterfield?
Professional concrete saw cutting usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, so treat that as a starting guide rather than a Chesterfield price. On a small job, the minimum or trip charge for bringing the crew and saw out can matter more than the per-foot rate. Your written estimate gives you the real number for your cut.
Does concrete cutting include breaking up and hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters make the lines and leave the pieces where they lie. Breaking, hauling and disposal can cost more than the cutting itself, so ask what each quote covers. Ours says in writing whether removal is in the price.
Will my slab or wall be scanned before you cut it?
If it's structural or post-tensioned concrete, yes, we want a scan done first. Post-tensioned means steel cables pulled tight inside the concrete, and a scan finds those cables, along with rebar, conduit and pipes, before the blade does. If your house has that kind of slab or wall, plan for the scan as its own step ahead of cutting day.
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Chesterfield?
St. Louis County issues building permits in Chesterfield once the city approves the zoning, and the county does the inspections too. The City of Chesterfield requires a permit for new construction and alterations to existing structures, and it sends questions about which work doesn't need one to the county at (314) 615-5184. If the job involves digging, Missouri law has excavators notify the One Call system so utility owners can mark their lines, and the state Attorney General's office says to call 811 before you dig. We're fully licensed and insured, and we work out which offices your address answers to and handle the permit paperwork with you before we set a date.
How do I cut a new window or door opening in a concrete wall?
You plan the support over the opening first, and then the wall gets cut. One cutting guide says the lintel, the beam across the top of the opening, has to be sized for the load above and the thickness of the wall, and it advises talking to a structural engineer or the lintel supplier before you cut. Once that's settled, we cut the opening.
What is the best way to keep dust down when cutting concrete inside a house?
We put water on the blade, because wetting it keeps a lot of the dust out of the air. If water near finished floors or walls worries you, say so at the estimate. One tool seller's guide suggests a dust shroud on the saw and a fine-dust HEPA vacuum instead, which cuts more slowly but leaves nothing to clean up.
Work that often follows a concrete cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut takes out a cracked or sunken stretch of driveway, the new section needs a dug-out, packed base so it doesn't follow the old one down.
Concrete patio construction
When a patio has to make room for a door, a drain or an addition, we can rebuild what's left so it slopes away from the house.
Tell us where the cut needs to go
Call (636) 237-0079 or use the form, and tell us the spot, the rough length, floor or wall, and whether the pieces go or stay, so I show up with the right saw in mind.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM