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Concrete cutting in Aberdeen SD - clean, straight edges with the dust kept down

Need a drain, a trench or a doorway cut into solid concrete? We saw it straight, wet and right on the line we marked together.

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What does concrete cutting involve in Aberdeen?

Concrete cutting means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes for pipes, drains and conduit, so you can open up concrete exactly where your project needs it. Aberdeen Concrete Company does this work in Aberdeen, SD and the cities around it.

Most calls start with a change you want to make, like a drain in the garage floor, a trench for a water line, a doorway through a basement wall or a section of driveway that has to come out. We'll ask what you're cutting and how thick it is so the right saw comes out. If a new slab goes in after the cut, that's concrete driveway building or concrete patio construction work, and we do both.

The price mostly follows how thick the concrete is, how much rebar, the steel rods that hold a slab together, runs through it, and whether you want the pieces hauled off. The schedule turns on prep, like scanning a structural slab before cutting day or a permit if the job needs one. Our on-site estimate gives you your own figure and spells out what's included.

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What happens when you call us about concrete cutting?

  1. Call or send the form

    You call (605) 824-9815 or fill out the form, and I get back to you to set a time to come out. Have the cut location, whether it's a slab or a wall, and any buried lines you know of handy.

  2. I come out and measure

    I look at the concrete myself, check how thick it is and hear what you want opened up. Your estimate lays out what's included, and I'm happy to go over it with you line by line.

  3. We cut and clean up

    Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, plan any scanning a structural slab calls for and set a date that works with the weather. Our crew cuts with me on site the whole time, then we clean up and leave you clean edges ready for whatever comes next.

How we cut concrete cleanly in Aberdeen

A good cut starts before the saw does. We walk the cut lines with you and mark them clearly, so nobody's guessing once the blade is spinning, and we settle ahead of time how the slurry, the gray mud that comes off a wet blade, gets collected and hauled off. Then the cuts go straight through at the depth you need, with edges clean enough to pour against or set a frame into.

A couple of city rules come up here. If you're cutting to widen a driveway, Aberdeen limits driveway cuts to 20 feet wide for an individual residential driveway, so we check the width before we mark anything. The city also requires residential contractors to be licensed through the City of Aberdeen, which means showing proof of liability insurance, and we're licensed and fully insured.

What we cut and drill:

  • Driveway and patio slabs
  • Garage and basement floors
  • Openings in concrete walls
  • Core holes for pipes

Cutting out a section or replacing the slab

When the trouble sits in one spot, like a sunken panel by the garage or a cracked square of patio, cutting it out along clean lines and pouring a new piece usually makes more sense than tearing out everything. If cracks run across most of the slab or the whole thing has settled, a patch just leaves new concrete next to old trouble, and I'll tell you replacing it is the better money. Either way, the base underneath decides how long the new piece stays put.

What shapes the cost of concrete cutting

The biggest things are how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it and how many feet of cut you need. Reinforced or deeper slabs cost more per foot than easy-to-reach ones, walls are priced on their own, and tight spots that need a hand saw take more time. A very small job may be priced by a minimum charge instead of by the foot, and hauling the pieces away is its own line.

Careful prep and plain answers in Aberdeen

I learned from an old-school contractor who wouldn't let a truck pour on a base he hadn't walked himself, and I started us in 2023 to run jobs that same careful way. Before we cut, I'll explain where the lines go and what the price covers, so nothing catches you off guard, and we leave your place cleaned up when we're done.

Call about your concrete cutting job

Call (605) 824-9815 with what you're cutting and how thick it is, and I'll come to your free estimate ready.

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Get a free on-site estimate for your concrete cutting

Note where the cut goes, slab or wall, and any buried lines you know of. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.

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Concrete cutting questions we hear

How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Aberdeen?

Concrete slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that's for the sawing itself, not your local price or ours. Removing the cut pieces is a separate job, so check what a quote covers before you compare. Our on-site estimate gives you your own figure.

Which saw does my concrete cutting job need?

A flat saw for floor slabs and driveways, a track-mounted wall saw for walls, a hand saw for tight spots and a wire saw for thick or heavily reinforced sections. Round holes for pipes and conduit get a core drill instead. The shape and thickness of the concrete decide it, so tell us both and we'll bring the right one.

Where do I get a building permit in Aberdeen?

Building permits in Aberdeen come from the city's Building Inspection office at City Hall, with an application and a fee, and that's the office to ask whether your cutting job needs one. When a job needs a permit, we take care of the application and keep you posted on where it stands.

How do I keep dust down when concrete is cut inside my house?

Ask for wet cutting, because water on the blade substantially reduces the dust from sawing concrete, brick and block, and that's how our crew cuts. For indoor work, the concrete sawing trade group's guide says engine-powered saws need ventilation that meets OSHA standards and names electric, hydraulic and pneumatic saws as other options.

Does a concrete cutting quote include taking the pieces away?

Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cut lines and leave the panels in place. Ask before you compare prices so you're comparing the same work. Our quote says plainly whether hauling the pieces away is included.

What is the best way to cut concrete without hitting rebar or pipes?

Scan it first. Before cutting structural or post-tensioned concrete, the kind with steel cables stretched tight inside, scanning may be needed to find rebar, those cables, conduit, pipes and other hidden hazards. We plan that step with you ahead of cutting day so it doesn't hold up the job.

Where we cut concrete around Aberdeen

We're based in Aberdeen, SD and work in the cities around it too. Pick your area below, or call (605) 824-9815 if yours isn't listed.

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