Concrete cutting in San Bernardino CA - straight cuts with the dust kept down
Need a trench for a pipe, an opening in a wall or a piece of slab out? We cut it straight after checking what's inside.
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What does concrete cutting involve, and what changes the price?
Concrete cutting in San Bernardino, CA means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes for pipe and conduit, so you can run a line, open a doorway or take out a section without breaking up everything around it.
Usually there's a bigger project behind the call, like a drain line going under a garage floor, a door going into a block wall, or a cracked section of driveway that has to come out before new concrete goes in. The price turns on where the cut is, since a floor and a wall take different saws, how thick the concrete is and how much steel is in it, and whether you want the pieces broken up and hauled off or just the lines cut. The schedule mostly turns on whether we need drawings or a scan first and whether the job needs a permit, and I put in writing what the estimate includes and what it doesn't.
How we handle concrete cutting, from the first look to cleanup
First I want to know what's in the slab, because that decides how we cut it. If there might be post-tension cables, called tendons, which are steel strands stretched tight and holding a lot of stored force, or heavy rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, we look at drawings and scan before the blade goes in, and if the cut needs an engineer involved, I'll tell you that straight. Then we mark the lines, set up the right saw for the spot and cut wet, with water fed to the blade the whole time, because dry cutting throws off silica dust that can cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease, and a saw with built-in water feed is the setup California's silica rule lists for walk-behind saws. Once the cuts are in, we break up and lift out the pieces if that's part of your job and clean up the work area before we leave.
A lot of cutting jobs are the first half of something else. If a driveway has cracked or sunk past the point of patching, we can cut out the bad section or the whole thing and handle the new pour through our concrete driveway building work, and a clean saw edge on an old back slab is how we tie in or widen it with concrete patio construction.
Slab and floor cuts
For a trench through a garage or house slab, a cut line across a driveway or a section of patio coming out, we use a flat saw, a walk-behind saw that rolls along the slab and cuts straight down. It suits anyone who needs a clean edge on flat concrete so the next pour or the patch butts up tight.
Openings in concrete walls
A new door, window or vent through a concrete wall takes a track-mounted wall saw, which runs along a rail fixed to the wall so the cut stays square on a vertical face. Tight spots may call for a hand saw, and very thick or heavily reinforced sections for a wire saw, a diamond-studded cable pulled through the concrete.
Core holes for pipe and conduit
When all you need is a round hole for a drain, a water line or an electrical run, we core drill it instead of sawing, which leaves a clean hole sized to the line. It suits plumbing and electrical work where you need a pass-through, not a trench.
Concrete cutting in San Bernardino: permits and the slabs we run into
Whether your cut needs a permit comes down to what it's for. San Bernardino's Building and Safety Division issues building permits, and the city requires one, with a few minor exceptions, for structural, electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning work, so a trench for a new drain line or an opening in a structural wall usually falls under it even though a plain saw cut isn't named on that list. More complex jobs need plans reviewed for code compliance before the permit is issued, and in certain cases the city wants those plans prepared by a California registered architect or engineer. When a job needs a permit, we take care of it and set up the inspections, and since each city and the county run things a little differently, we check with the right office for your address first.
Most of our cutting calls around San Bernardino are plumbing runs under garage and house slabs, driveway sections that have cracked or sunk, and block walls getting a new gate or door. Older slabs often have just rebar or wire mesh while newer houses and commercial floors may be post-tensioned, and we meet that same mix on jobs in Colton and Highland, so we don't guess at what's under the surface.
Why San Bernardino homeowners call San Bernardino Concrete Company for concrete cutting
I look at every cut myself
I come out to every job before we price it, and our own crew does the cutting, with me there for the steps that matter most. You're talking to the person who'll be standing there when the blade goes in.
Six years running our own crew
I started this business in 2020 after years as the right hand to another concrete contractor here, walking jobs and running the crew. The awkward ones, like a slab with pipes running through it, are the jobs we're known for taking on.
Licensed and insured for this work
We're licensed and insured. San Bernardino issues permits only to contractors who hold the right state license and a current city business license, and those with employees show proof of workers' comp, so it's worth asking every cutter you compare whether they can pull the permit themselves.
The part I care about most is knowing what's inside that concrete before anyone cuts it. If you've got a cut coming up, send us the details or call (840) 222-9185 and I'll come take a look.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your concrete cut
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation. I come out, look at the slab or wall, ask what the cut is for and leave you a written estimate that says what's included and what isn't.
What happens after you call us about concrete cutting?
Call or send the form
Call (840) 222-9185 or use the form, and tell us whether it's a floor, a wall or a few holes. We set a time for me to come out to your place.
Walk the site together
I look at the concrete, ask what the cut is for and what you know about the slab, then write up the estimate. It spells out the saw work, any scanning and whether breaking up and hauling the pieces is included, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Sort out permits and scanning
If the job needs a permit or a scan, we get that done before cutting day. Nothing gets cut until we know what's inside and the permit is in place.
Cut, clean up, walk through
Our crew does the cutting with me there for the parts that matter, and we clean up when it's done. Then I go over the finished cuts with you.
Frequently asked questions
How much does concrete cutting cost in San Bernardino?
Professional concrete slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that's for the sawing, not breaking up or hauling. Thicker or reinforced slabs land higher per foot, wall sawing runs above slab cutting, and core holes are priced on their own. On a small job, a minimum or mobilization charge, the cost of bringing the crew and saw out, can set the price more than the per-foot rate, so the written estimate is where you'll see your real number.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters make the lines and leave the panels sitting in place. Breaking, lifting, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so compare quotes on what removal they include. Our estimate says plainly whether hauling the pieces away is in the price.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in San Bernardino?
If the cut is part of plumbing, electrical or structural work, plan on one, since the city requires building permits for that work with only a few minor exceptions. For addresses outside city limits, San Bernardino County's permit list includes additions and alterations, structural repairs and demolition, and the county notes that work not on its list may still need a permit. Ask us and I'll tell you which office your address falls under.
Which California license covers concrete cutting?
California's D-6 Concrete-Related Services classification covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring work. When you compare cutters, ask which license they hold and whether it covers the cutting itself.
What is the safest way to cut concrete inside a garage?
Indoors, the big question is what powers the saw, because gasoline saws put out carbon monoxide in an enclosed space. OSHA guidance favors hydraulic or pneumatic saws for that kind of work, so it's fair to ask any crew what they plan to bring inside.
What is the best way to clean up dust after cutting concrete?
Wet sweeping or a HEPA-filtered vacuum, which traps the fine particles, is the way to go, because dry sweeping kicks silica dust back into the air. California's silica rule lets employers allow dry sweeping only when those two aren't feasible, so a careful crew plans its cleanup before the first cut.
Work that often comes after the cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut is the start of tearing out a cracked or sunken driveway, this covers digging out, packing a base and pouring a new one that sheds water away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
When you're squaring off an old back slab or cutting out a broken section, a new patio poured against that clean edge can widen your yard space without starting over.
San Bernardino, CA
Get your concrete cut planned right
Send the form or call (840) 222-9185 with where the cut is, roughly how long it runs and any drawings of the slab, so I come out ready with the right questions.