Concrete cutting in Rialto CA - clean cuts with far less dust in the air
Need part of a slab, wall or patio cut out? We cut wet when the job allows, so less dust drifts into your house.
How do I get part of my driveway or patio cut out in Rialto?
Concrete cutting in Rialto means running a saw blade through a slab, wall, block or stone so a section can be opened up, trimmed back or taken out, and done right it leaves you a straight, clean edge without coating your yard in dust.
Most of the cutting calls we get are for a cracked piece of driveway that has to come out, a patio being cut back to a new shape, or an opening through a block wall. What moves the price is mostly how thick the concrete is, whether there's rebar in it, which is the steel set inside to hold it together, and how much cutting there is, while the schedule turns on how easy the spot is to reach and the weather. I'll put all of that in a written estimate after I've seen your job. We're based in Rialto and do this same work in Fontana, Colton, San Bernardino, Riverside, Upland, Bloomington, Muscoy and the other cities around it.
What happens after you call us about concrete cutting in Rialto?
Call or send the form
Call (909) 546-5019 or send the form with a short note about the job. We'll set a time for me to come out to your place.
I measure and write it up
I look at the site, measure the cuts and talk through your options, including whether it can be cut wet. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, like breaking out and hauling off the pieces, so the price holds no surprises.
Our crew sets up and cuts
If the job needs a permit, we pull it, and we pick the day around the weather. Our own crew does the cutting while I check the work.
We walk the job together
Once it's cut and cleaned up, we walk it together so you can see the edges for yourself. I'll go over what comes next, whether that's a new pour or leaving the opening as it is.
Concrete cutting and the work that usually follows it
On the day, our crew marks the cut lines where we agreed and checks for anything running under or through the slab before the saw starts. Dust is the big concern any time we cut, so we cut wet whenever the job allows it, feeding water onto the blade to hold the dust down, and we keep people and pets back from the saw until it's off. When the cut is through, we break out the piece and haul it away if that's in your estimate, then wash down the slurry, the gray muddy water that comes off the blade, so it doesn't dry onto your driveway or walk.
A lot of cutting is really the first half of a bigger job. If you're widening a drive or replacing a cracked section, we cut a straight edge so the new concrete meets the old cleanly, and the rest is concrete driveway building. The same goes for cutting back or opening up an old patio, which leads into concrete patio construction, where we spend the time on the base and drainage you'll never see but that decide how long the new slab lasts.
Get a free on-site estimate for your concrete cutting
We get back to every call and form within one business day to set a time, and then I come out, measure and leave you a written estimate. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Concrete cutting questions from Rialto homeowners
What is the best way to keep dust down when cutting concrete?
Putting water on the saw blade is the best way, because wet cutting holds down a lot of the dust a dry blade throws into the air. Some studies found it lowered the dust you can breathe in by as much as 94 percent, which is a top result and not what every job gets, but it's why wet cutting is the first thing to ask a crew for.
Is concrete cutting dust harmful to my family?
It can be, because concrete, brick, block and stone usually contain silica, and breathing that fine dust can lead to silicosis, a lung disease that doesn't heal, and to lung cancer. That's why I'd compare crews on how they control dust before anything else, and why it's worth asking each one exactly how they'll keep it down.
How does a concrete cutting crew keep people safe near the saw?
A careful crew keeps everyone clear of the saw and keeps the blade cool with water, because heat and strain can make pieces of a blade break off and fly fast enough to hurt the operator or anyone nearby. We're licensed and fully insured, and nobody but our crew goes near the cut until the saw is off. Federal silica rules make employers limit how much dust their workers breathe and plan how to keep people out of the dustiest areas, and states that run their own approved safety plans have to match those rules or go further.
What changes when concrete has to be cut dry?
Dry cutting takes more protection, because a dust collector on the saw usually isn't enough by itself to bring the dust below the allowed limits, so workers usually wear respirators, which are fitted breathing masks, as well. Sometimes dry is the only choice, such as a spot where water would do damage, and I'll tell you at the estimate if that's the case at your house.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Rialto?
We price each cutting job after I've seen and measured it, and you get that number in writing before any work starts. Beyond the concrete itself, your own choices change it, like whether we break out and haul away the pieces, and a spot that has to be cut dry or is hard to reach with the saw takes more time than open ground.
How do I get ready for concrete cutting at my Rialto home?
Move cars and anything you care about away from the cut lines, close nearby windows and doors, and keep kids and pets inside while we work. If you know where pipes, sprinkler lines or wiring run near the slab, tell me at the estimate, and show us the nearest outside faucet, since wet cutting runs on water.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When we cut to widen a drive or swap out a section, the new concrete needs a packed base and a straight seam against the old.
Concrete patio construction
Cutting back an old patio is often the start of a new shape or a bigger one, poured to slope water away from your house.
Tell us what needs cutting
Call (909) 546-5019 or send the form with what needs cutting, whether it's a slab, a wall or block, about how big it is and a few photos, so I come out already knowing what the job calls for.