Concrete Cutting That Keeps Your Project on Schedule

The cost of concrete cutting varies based on factors such as presence of rebar, location, and project complexity. Flat sawing typically has a different cost per foot than more specialized services like wire sawing. Contact us for a precise quote tailored to your project's scope.

Professional concrete cutting uses water (wet cutting) to suppress airborne silica dust and cool the diamond blade, in compliance with OSHA safety standards. Our operators are trained in slurry management to contain the resulting concrete slurry, keeping the job site as clean and safe as possible.

Concrete cutting is a precision method used to create clean openings or remove sections while preserving the structural integrity of the surrounding area. It uses low-vibration techniques. Demolition, by contrast, involves breaking up concrete with high-impact tools (such as jackhammers or hydraulic breakers), which is less precise and generates significant vibration and debris.

Yes, absolutely. Our specialized diamond blades are designed to cut through heavily reinforced concrete, including steel rebar, mesh, post-tension cables, and other embedded materials efficiently and safely.

A concrete cutting company is a specialty contractor that cuts, cores, and removes concrete with precision diamond-blade equipment. These firms handle work that requires clean openings, controlled depths, or minimal vibration — tasks that general demolition equipment cannot do accurately. Penhall has provided professional concrete cutting services since 1957.

Concrete cutting companies offer flat sawing (horizontal slabs and pavements), wall sawing (vertical and angled cuts), wire sawing (for large or heavily reinforced structures), hand sawing (for tight spaces), and concrete coring (circular holes for pipes, conduit, and cores). Many also provide related services such as concrete scanning, concrete breaking and removal, and demolition.

Many do. Penhall offers both precision concrete cutting and full concrete demolition services. Cutting uses diamond-blade tools with low vibration to create clean, controlled openings. Demolition uses high-impact methods, such as hydraulic breakers, to break up and remove concrete. The right approach depends on whether you need to preserve surrounding structure or simply clear the material.

Yes. Diamond blades and wire sawing systems are specifically designed to cut through steel rebar, mesh, post-tension cables, and other embedded materials. Penhall's crews routinely handle heavily reinforced concrete on bridge structures, industrial foundations, and infrastructure projects.

The process begins with a site assessment and, where structural hazards may be present, a concrete scan using GPR or digital X-ray to locate rebar, conduit, and post-tension cables before any cutting begins. Crews then select the appropriate cutting method — flat, wall, wire, or hand sawing — set up equipment, and perform wet cuts to suppress silica dust and cool the blade. After cutting, sections are extracted and disposed of or retained per project requirements.

Professional concrete cutting companies work with diamond flat saws (for horizontal surfaces), track-mounted wall saws (for vertical and angled cuts), wire saws with diamond-bead cable (for large or irregular structures), hand saws (for access-restricted areas), and core drills (for circular openings). Equipment is powered by gas, diesel, electric, or hydraulic systems depending on the job site.

Reputable concrete cutting companies follow strict safety protocols. These include scanning concrete before cutting to locate embedded hazards, using wet-cutting methods to suppress airborne silica dust per OSHA regulations, managing slurry runoff to protect the job site, using remote-operated equipment where personnel access is restricted, and requiring crews to wear appropriate PPE throughout the project. Penhall maintains full OSHA compliance across all operations.

Project duration varies widely based on scope. A single trench or wall opening may take a few hours; large infrastructure or industrial projects with multiple cuts can span several days or weeks. Once Penhall reviews your project specifications, we can provide a timeline estimate along with your quote.

Cost depends on the cutting method, concrete thickness, presence of rebar, site conditions, location, and project complexity. Contact Penhall for a precise quote tailored to your project.