Concrete cutting in Union City CA - clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a trench, an opening or a pipe hole through your slab or wall? We cut it clean and straight, with dust control running.
What does it take to cut through a concrete slab or wall?
Concrete cutting in Union City means using diamond saws and core drills to make straight cuts, openings and round holes in slabs and walls, so you can run a plumbing trench, open up a wall or pass pipe, conduit and drains through concrete. How soon we can cut usually depends on whether the slab needs scanning or the larger project needs a permit first.
Most cutting calls start with another project. A plumber needs a trench through the garage floor, a new drain has to pass through a wall, or a cracked piece of patio has to come out without disturbing the rest. The price moves with how long and deep the cut runs, whether there's steel inside, how easy the spot is to reach and whether you want the pieces hauled away. The schedule mostly turns on scanning and permits, and my written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you'll see your own figure before you decide anything.
What our concrete cutting work includes
I start by marking the line with you, because once a saw cut is made it can't be moved. Then we match the tool to the cut. A flat saw, which rides along the surface, handles floors, driveways, sidewalks and trench cuts, a wall saw mounted on a track opens doorways and other openings in concrete walls, and a diamond core drill bores the round holes that pipes and drains pass through. If there may be steel in the slab or wall, such as rebar, the steel bars that hold concrete together, or post-tension cables, we plan for scanning before we cut so the blade stays clear of it, and the estimate notes whether we haul the cut pieces away.
Cutting is often the first step of something bigger. A clean line along the old slab is where a replacement section starts when we do concrete driveway building, and it's how we open up an existing slab to widen it or run a drain line before concrete patio construction.
Concrete cutting and permits in Union City
Union City's Building Division counter handles over-the-counter permits and plan submittals, and the city says building, remodeling or making improvements to a home needs the appropriate permits. Whether your cut needs one usually comes down to the bigger project it belongs to, so it's worth asking the Building Division at 510.675.5313 or building@unioncityca.gov before anything is scheduled. The city does name two cases outright. Work on a public sidewalk or other part of the public right-of-way needs an encroachment permit, and if the cut leads to digging, filling or grading soil, the city calls for a grading permit. When a job needs a permit, we take care of the application and inspections with the city and keep you informed along the way.
Around Union City, most of the cutting we do is in garage floors, driveways and backyard slabs, usually to make room for a plumbing trench, a new drain or a section that's cracked or sunk. Older slabs can hide steel nobody remembers putting in, so I ask what you know about yours before we plan the cut. We see the same kinds of jobs in Fremont and Hayward, along with Newark and many of the cities around it, including several on the Peninsula.
How a concrete cutting job goes
Call or send the form
Tell me what the cut is for, whether it's a trench, an opening or a pipe hole. We'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
I look and write it up
I come out myself, look at the spot, listen to what you have in mind and check whether steel or cables could be inside. The estimate lists the tool, the cut, any scanning, cleanup and hauling, and what's not included, and we talk through the choices before you decide.
We prepare, scan and cut
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit steps and scan where it's needed. Our crew of finishers and laborers makes the cuts, with me checking in on site.
Walk the finished cut together
When the cutting is done, we clean up, haul the pieces away if that's on your estimate and walk the job with you. If a pour follows, I'll explain what comes next and how to care for the new concrete.
Get a written concrete cutting and removal estimate
We reply to every call and message within one business day and set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done on site and written out so you can see what's included, and there's no pressure to book.
Common questions about concrete cutting jobs
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Union City?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, which is a national figure for the sawing itself, not a Union City price. Reinforced or deeper slabs cost more per foot than a thin slab that's easy to reach. On a short doorway cut, drain opening or plumbing trench, the contractor's minimum service charge matters more than the per-foot rate, so ask about it first.
What is the best way to plan a cut through concrete with rebar or cables in it?
The best way is to find out where the steel is before the cutting date, not on it. If a cut could cross post-tension cables or structural steel, the contractor may need the building's drawings, a ground-penetrating radar scan, which shows what's buried in the concrete, and an engineer's input before the saw starts.
Does a concrete cutting contractor haul away the cut concrete?
Not necessarily, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate pieces of work, so a cutter may make the cuts and leave the panels where they lie. When you compare quotes, ask whether removal is part of the price.
Which California license covers concrete cutting?
California's state licensing board places concrete sawing, breaking and coring in the D-6 Concrete-Related Services Contractor class. Ask any cutter which license they carry before the work starts.
How do I get ready for a concrete cutting crew at my house?
Clear the area around the cut and settle ahead of time where water and power will come from, since one trade group's sample specification puts both on the owner. The same specification says the plan for collecting and disposing of slurry, the gray water the saw throws off, should be agreed before work begins, so it's worth settling that at the estimate too.
Will cutting my concrete slab make it crack?
A clean diamond saw cut usually doesn't crack the slab around it. In fact, saw cuts are how control joints are made, the shallow lines that give new concrete a planned place to crack. The bigger risk is breaking pieces out by hammer before they're cut fully through, which can chip the edge you're keeping.
Why Union City homeowners call us for concrete cutting
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at your cut and write the estimate, and our crew of finishers and laborers does the work with me checking in on site. The person who priced your job is the one keeping an eye on it.
In business since 2021
I started on concrete crews while I was still in school and opened our business after years learning from the finishers who trained me. Knowing how slabs get poured helps me judge what might be inside one before we cut.
Licensed and fully insured crew
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk of the work on your property. You're welcome to ask about both when I come out for the estimate.
Saws run with dust control
California's safety rules require a dust reduction system whenever powered tools cut, grind, core or drill concrete, and our saws run with one. That cuts down on the fine gray dust that would otherwise settle in your garage, your house and your neighbor's yard.
On a cut, what matters most is knowing what's in the concrete and what's in the price before the saw starts. Tell us about your cut and I'll come out and take a look.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
If you're cutting out a cracked or sunken section, a new pour can tie into the old slab so the driveway drains and wears as one surface.
Concrete patio construction
When a plumbing trench or a removed section leaves a gap in your backyard slab, we can pour new patio concrete that sits level with what stays.
Book concrete cutting and cleanup in Union City
Call (510) 319-6825 or send the form with where the cut is, roughly how long it runs and whether it's in a slab or a wall, so I can bring the right questions to the visit.
