Concrete cutting in Quincy MA - clean, straight lines with the dust kept down
Need a trench, a doorway or a bad section of slab cut out? We saw clean lines so the concrete you're keeping stays intact.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What does concrete cutting involve, and what drives the price?
Concrete cutting in Quincy means sawing through a slab or a wall along a marked line, so you can run a trench for a pipe, open a doorway or window, or take out one bad section of driveway without tearing up the rest.
Most people who call us have concrete in the way of something else, like a sunken panel in front of the garage or a basement floor a plumber needs to get under, and a saw lets us take out only what has to go. The price moves with how thick the concrete is, whether steel rebar runs through it to hold it together, how many feet of cut there are and whether it's a floor or a wall, since walls take a different saw and more setup. It also depends on whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled away or just the cuts made. The schedule turns on whether a permit or an engineer has to be involved first, and when new concrete goes back in, the pour and the curing set the pace more than the saw does, because fresh concrete needs days to harden before you use it. The written estimate I give you spells out what's included, so you'll see the figure for your job and know what it covers.
When does concrete need cutting instead of a full tear-out?
One sunken driveway section
One section has dropped or cracked badly while the rest of the driveway sits flat around it. Usually the dirt under that piece washed out or was never packed, and waiting turns the edge into a trip spot where water collects and works under the good slab next to it.
Pipe needed under the slab
Your plumber says the new drain line has to run under the basement floor. Two clean saw lines let us lift out a narrow strip and patch it neatly, where breaking it out by hammer alone tends to crack wider than you wanted and leaves a bigger patch.
A new opening in a wall
You want a door, a window or a bigger opening in a foundation or other concrete wall. That's structural work, and certain people have to sign off before any saw starts, so it pays to call early, because the planning usually takes longer than the cut.
How our concrete cutting jobs run
Before anyone picks up a saw, I mark the lines with you right there, because a cut can't be undone and I'd rather move a chalk line than leave you with a crooked edge. Your estimate says plainly whether it covers only the sawing or the breaking and hauling too, so when you lay it next to another quote you're comparing the same job. On cut day we set up, cut wet wherever we can to keep the dust down, and collect the slurry, the gray paste of water and concrete dust that comes off the blade, so it doesn't run across your yard. If removal is part of the job, we break out the pieces, haul them away and clean up before we go.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. If a cracked panel comes out of your driveway, we can pour the replacement and tie it into what's left, and if the whole driveway is past saving, concrete driveway building starts with a dug-out, packed base so the new slab doesn't settle like the old one. Out back it works the same way, and cutting away a broken walk or an old pad is often how concrete patio construction begins.
Flat sawing for slabs
A walk-behind saw rides on the surface to cut floors, driveways, sidewalks and trenches. It suits most homeowner jobs, like taking out a sunken panel or opening a basement floor for a drain line.
Wall sawing for openings
A diamond blade mounted on a track fastened to the wall cuts doors, windows and other openings where a floor saw can't work. It's the right tool for foundation and basement walls, and it's the cut that needs the most planning, since it goes through the structure holding up your house.
Get a written price for your concrete cutting job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done on site and in writing, with no obligation to hire us.
(617) 691-5008- Based in
- Quincy, MA 02169
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about concrete cutting in Quincy?
Here's how a cutting job goes from your first call to the last piece hauled away, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (617) 691-5008 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps to tell us where the cut goes, about how long it is and whether you want the pieces hauled away.
Walk the cut lines together
I measure, look over the slab or wall and mark the lines with you, then give you a written estimate that spells out what's included, from the sawing to any breaking, hauling and cleanup. That way you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
Cut, clean up, walk through
We pick a date with the forecast in mind, set up, make the cuts and handle the removal if it's in the estimate. Before we leave, I walk you through the finished edges and what comes next, whether that's a plumber getting to work or a new pour.
Why Quincy homeowners call Cornerstone Quincy Concrete for concrete cutting
I write the estimate myself
I'm the one who comes out, measures and marks the lines, and I run the job with my crew of finishers and laborers. The person who agreed on the line with you is standing there when the saw starts.
Running concrete jobs since 2017
We've been in business since 2017, and most of our calls come from homeowners around Quincy. I learned the trade on a finishing crew, and knowing how a slab gets built is what tells you where it'll cut cleanly.
Licensed and insured on every cut
We're fully licensed and insured. That matters on cutting work, because a heavy saw is running a few feet from your foundation, and it's fair to expect the same of anyone you hire.
A cut can't be undone, so the line should be agreed on before the saw starts. Tell us about your job and I'll come out to mark it with you.
Concrete cutting, permits and trench work in Quincy
I won't guess at whether your cut needs a building permit, because the answer depends on the job, so we check with the local building office before we set a date. When a permit is needed, we pull it ourselves. State guidance says the registered contractor is the one who pulls the building permit, and a homeowner who applies for it may not qualify for compensation from the state's Guaranty Fund, so it shouldn't be in your name.
We're based in Quincy and work across the cities around it, and a lot of what we cut is a basement floor opened for a new drain line or a driveway section coming out ahead of a repour, the same calls we get on jobs in Braintree and Weymouth. When a trench cut leads to digging, the state advises calling Dig Safe at 811 first, and Dig Safe notifies your utility company for free, so we plan for that call before any trench work starts.
Questions about concrete cutting in Quincy
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Quincy, MA?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $25 per linear foot for the saw work, and that's a national figure, not our price. A small job may be priced mostly by a minimum or the cost of getting the crew and saw there, rather than the per-foot rate, so a short cut won't always match the per-foot math. Your written estimate gives you the actual number for your job.
Does the price of concrete cutting include removing the concrete?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels in place to be taken out as a separate step. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so check what each quote includes before you compare them.
Does a concrete contractor need to be registered in Massachusetts?
Yes, when the work is on an existing home you own and live in that has one to four units, the state requires the contractor to be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor. That covers most homeowner cutting jobs, like a driveway section or a basement floor in your own house.
Can I have a new opening cut in my foundation wall?
Yes, but only after the right people are lined up, because that wall holds up your house. In Massachusetts, work on a building's structural parts generally calls for a state Construction Supervisor License, and on a one- or two-family home the state says a licensed construction supervisor or a registered design professional must oversee the work, though its rules include a homeowner exemption. Separately, one field guide says any structural opening, or any cut through the steel in a wall, requires the structural engineer of record, the engineer responsible for the building's structure, so plan for that engineer before the cut.
How do I keep dust down when concrete is cut inside my basement?
Have the saw cut wet, because OSHA says putting water on the blade substantially reduces the dust it makes. Indoors there's a second concern with gas-powered saws, which create a carbon monoxide hazard, and OSHA's example for gas saws recommends hydraulic or pneumatic equipment in enclosed spaces instead.
What is the best way to avoid hitting wires or steel when cutting concrete?
Scan the concrete before it's cut. One field guide says to scan before any cut to locate rebar, post-tension cables, which are tightened steel strands inside some slabs, and live conduit carrying power. If you know of lines running under the floor, tell me at the estimate.
Other concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When cracks and sunken spots run across the whole driveway, a full tear-out and a new slab on a packed base usually beats patching one panel after another.
Concrete patio construction
Once an old pad or broken walk is cut out of the backyard, a new patio sloped away from the house gives you usable space that sheds water.
Cities we work in around Quincy
Cornerstone Quincy Concrete is based in Quincy, MA, and we take cutting jobs across the cities around it, from Milton to Randolph. These 12 cities have their own pages, and we work in others nearby too.
Quincy, MA
Tell us where your cut needs to go
Send the spot, a rough length in feet and whether the pieces need hauling, and I can come out already knowing which saw to bring.