Concrete cutting in Port Angeles WA - clean cuts planned around what's buried inside
Need a trench for a pipe, an opening in a wall or a driveway cut back? We scan first, then make a clean cut.
What does it take to cut concrete in Port Angeles?
Concrete cutting in Port Angeles is sawing or drilling a slab, driveway or wall so you get a straight line, a trench, an opening or a round hole right where you need it, without breaking up the concrete around it.
Usually the concrete's in the way of something you've already planned, like a drain line under the garage floor, a wider driveway, a door through a basement wall or a cracked section that has to come out. The price moves with how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it, how many feet we're cutting and whether you want the pieces broken out and hauled away. The schedule mostly turns on getting the scan done and, when the cut reaches the sidewalk or street, on what the city needs first. Your estimate spells out what's in the price and what isn't, so you're not guessing.
What happens after you call about a concrete cut in Port Angeles?
Tell us about the cut
Call (564) 203-7120 or use the form and tell us what the cut is for, like a drain line, a wider driveway or a door through a wall. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and write it up
I come out myself, look at the concrete and ask what you've got planned for the space, since that decides the saw and where the line goes. The estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't, including the scan and whether we break out and haul the pieces.
We sort out the city part
When the cut reaches the sidewalk, planting strip or street, we get the city's side settled before we start. Work under a city right-of-way permit can only happen from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, so we book those cuts on weekdays.
We cut and walk it together
I'm on site with our crew for the scan and the cut, and we clean up the mud and dust before we leave. Then we walk the finished job with you so you can see the edges and where everything ended up.
How we cut concrete, and the work that comes after the cut
We start by having the concrete scanned, because I want to know what's buried in it before anyone picks up a saw. Then I pick the saw that suits the shape and spot of the cut. A flat saw makes straight lines across a slab or driveway, a wall saw makes openings in walls or overhead, a core drill makes the round holes pipes run through, and a wire saw handles the very thick, odd-shaped or cramped sections the others can't reach. We cut wet so the dust stays down, which is also the setup Washington's workplace rule lists for hand-held saws, with water fed to the blade the whole time. That water turns into a gray mud the state's Department of Ecology says to vacuum up during cutting and keep out of storm drains, which can mean blocking the catch basin by the curb. We keep it out of the drains, and when breaking out and hauling the pieces is part of the job, we load them up and leave you clean edges ready for what comes next.
Most cuts are the first step of something else, and those are the jobs I like best because the cut has to line up with the new pour. Taking out a cracked or sunken section often leads straight into concrete driveway building, and cutting out an old slab by the house can make room for concrete patio construction, so we plan both together. We're based in Port Angeles and do the same work in Sequim and the cities around it.
Get an estimate for your concrete cut
We reply within one business day, and then I set a time to come out, look at the cut and write up a free estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't. There's no pressure to book.
Concrete cutting questions from Port Angeles
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Port Angeles?
Concrete slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that's for the sawing, not for breaking out or hauling the pieces. Reinforced or thicker slabs cost more per foot than thin ones that are easy to get to. For a Port Angeles price on your cut, I'll come out and write it up.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs and some cutters make the lines and leave the panels sitting in place. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask before you compare prices. Our estimate says plainly whether breaking out and hauling the pieces is included.
Should concrete be scanned before cutting or core drilling?
Yes, and a scanning firm advises doing it even when you have drawings, because what got built often differs from the plans. Cutting through a hidden post-tension cable, which is steel pulled tight inside some slabs, or an electrical conduit or water line can weaken the structure, electrocute the operator or flood the floor. That's why we have the concrete scanned before we cut.
Do I need a city permit to cut concrete near the sidewalk in Port Angeles?
Yes, when the cut affects a street, alley, sidewalk, planting strip or other public right-of-way, because the City of Port Angeles issues Right-of-Way Construction Permits for that work and lists sawcutting on it. A cut that stays on your property can still need a Right-of-Way Use Permit if barricades, a walking detour or a closure go on the sidewalk or street. The permit holder calls for utility locates and pays for any damage and restoration, so we look early at whether the cut reaches city land and either handle the paperwork with the city or help you get your questions to the city's permit staff.
How do I check that a concrete cutting contractor is licensed in Washington?
Look them up with the state Department of Labor & Industries Verify tool, which shows whether their registration is active and their workers' comp account is paid to date. For city right-of-way work valued above $3,500, the permit applicant has to be a licensed and bonded contractor, so check before that permit gets pulled. We're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What causes a high price on a small concrete cutting job?
Usually it's a minimum or mobilization charge, the fee for bringing the crew and saws out, which can set the price more than the per-foot rate on a short cut. If you've got a couple of cuts in mind, it often makes sense to get them done on one visit.
Work that often comes after a cut
Concrete driveway building
If the cut takes out a cracked or sunken section of driveway, you'll want a new pour on a properly packed base so the patch doesn't settle.
Concrete patio construction
Once an old slab by the back door is out, a new patio can go in with water running away from the house instead of toward it.
Send us the size and spot of your cut
Call (564) 203-7120 or email office@concreteportangeles.com with where the cut is, how big it is, what shape it takes and whether it touches a sidewalk or street, so I know before I come out whether the city's involved.