Concrete cutting in Santa Maria CA - clean cuts right where you need them
Need a pipe run under the slab, a hole through a wall or a cracked panel gone? We cut it straight and clean up after.
At J&D Santa Maria Concrete Company, concrete cutting in Santa Maria starts with the right saw for the cut. A flat saw makes straight lines across a slab, a wall saw cuts vertical faces, and a core drill bores round holes for pipe, drains and conduit, the tubing that carries wire. The size of the opening and the thickness of the concrete decide which one the job calls for.
Most cuts start with something that has to go through or come out, like a new drain line under the slab, a cracked panel, or old concrete cleared for a new concrete driveway or patio. The price moves with the thickness, the steel inside, the length of the cut and whether the pieces get hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on getting a saw to the spot and finding out what's buried first. Your written estimate lists each part.
What our concrete cutting work covers
- I come out to every job. I've run this business since 2017, and I still come out to every job myself, so the person who looks at your cut is the one you talk to.
- Finding what's buried first. Before we cut, we find out what's buried in the slab, like rebar, the steel inside it, or pipes and tensioned cables, because hitting one turns a small cut into a repair.
- Cut lines that fit the job. We saw straight lines across driveways, patios and walks, cut trenches for new lines and core round holes, then break out and haul only the concrete you need gone.
- Slurry kept out of the drain. Wet sawing leaves a gray slurry of water and concrete dust, and we keep it out of the gutter and storm drain instead of hosing it down the street.
- Licensed and insured. We're licensed and insured, and that counts on a cutting job, where the saw goes into concrete you live on and near lines you can't see.
Problems a saw cut fixes
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked or sunken panel | What it looks like: One section of driveway or patio has cracked, tipped or dropped. | Usual fix: Saw out the section and pour it back. |
| Line under the slab | What it looks like: A leak, a clog or a new pipe has to go underneath. | Usual fix: Cut a trench, then pack and patch it. |
| Pipe through a wall | What it looks like: A drain, vent or conduit has to pass through concrete. | Usual fix: Core drill a clean round hole. |
| Lifted sidewalk panel | What it looks like: A walk out front has heaved into an edge people trip on. | Usual fix: Cut out the panel and pour it flat. |
Cut only, or cut and haul
- Saw cut only. Makes sense when another trade is breaking out the pieces or the cut is a line that stays in place, since you're paying for the sawing alone.
- Cut and break out. We saw the outline and break up the panels but leave the pieces, which suits you if you've got your own way to haul them off.
- Cut, break and haul. We saw, break out and haul the concrete away. It's what I'd pick before a new slab goes in, because broken concrete left on site gets in the way of the forms.
How we plan and run a cut
- You call or write. Call or send the form with where the cut is and how far it runs, and we'll set a time for me to see it.
- I look at the site. I measure the length and thickness, look at the ground and how a saw gets in, and ask what you know about pipes or wires underneath.
- A written estimate. You get a written estimate that lists each part of the job line by line, so you can see what you're paying for before anything gets cut.
- Permit, cut and clean-up. Once you say go, we handle any permit the job needs with the city or county office, make the cut and leave the area swept.
Keeping the slab sound after the cut
What keeps the work sound is what goes back in. When we patch a trench, we pack the dirt in layers before we pour, because loose fill settles and the patch sinks with it. A straight saw line also lets the new concrete sit tight against the old edge instead of butting a ragged one.
Most of our calls come from homeowners and small property owners in Santa Maria and nearby cities like Orcutt and Nipomo, and we work from southern San Luis Obispo County down to Lompoc and Buellton. Call or send the form and I'll come look at your cut.
Tell us about your cut
Send where the cut is, about how long it runs and whether the concrete comes out. We reply within one business day to set a visit.
(805) 268-7763- Free estimate at your property
- Written out line by line
- No obligation to go ahead
Questions about concrete cutting
How much does concrete cutting cost in Santa Maria?
Across the US, saw cutting a concrete slab usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the sawing alone. Thicker or reinforced slabs cost more per foot, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can outweigh that rate. Your written estimate gives the number for your cut.
Which permit covers cutting the sidewalk in front of my house in Santa Maria?
The city's encroachment permit covers work in the public right-of-way, usually the sidewalk, the parkway strip and the driveway curb ramp, and the Public Works engineering office takes the application. When a job calls for a permit, we handle that application. For other permit questions, the city's Building and Safety staff can give permit history, timelines and fee estimates.
What license does a concrete cutting contractor need in California?
California's Contractors State License Board has a D-6 classification, Concrete-Related Services Contractor, that covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring. Ask any cutter which license they hold before you book the work. The people doing the cutting also fall under the state's silica dust rule, so it's fair to ask how a contractor keeps their crew's exposure down.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters just saw the lines and leave the panels in place. Breaking, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself, so ask before you compare quotes. Our estimate shows whether breaking and hauling are part of it or it's just the sawing.