Concrete cutting in Saint Charles MO - clean, straight cuts with the dust held down
Need a slab opened up, a driveway section out or a pipe hole drilled? We make clean, straight cuts right where you need them.
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What does it take to cut a concrete slab or wall?
Concrete cutting in Saint Charles means sawing straight lines and openings into slabs and walls, or drilling round holes for pipes and drains, so you can take out a section or run a line without breaking up the whole thing.
Usually something has to change. A sunken section of driveway has to come out before new concrete goes in, a patio needs a straight edge so it can be widened, or a drain line has to run through a slab. The price moves with how long and how deep the cut runs, whether the saw has to get through rebar, the steel bars that reinforce a slab, whether you want the pieces hauled away and whether the concrete needs scanning first. The schedule mostly turns on what your city or county needs before work starts and, if digging follows the cut, the wait for underground lines to be marked. Your written estimate lists each of those parts separately, so you can see what you're paying for.
How we handle concrete cutting
Before I quote a cut, I ask where it is, whether it's in a slab or a wall and whether you want the pieces hauled away, because cutting and removal are two different jobs and some cutters make the lines and leave the panels sitting right where they were. If there's a chance of steel, cables or pipe inside, we sort out scanning before the saw starts. Then we mark the lines, pick the saw that fits the spot, make the cut, break out and haul the pieces if that's part of the job, and clean up. We work to hold the dust down the whole time.
Cutting is often the first half of a bigger job. When a cracked or sunken piece of driveway comes out, the new section goes in as part of our concrete driveway building work, and when a patio needs a straight edge to grow from, the cut leads right into concrete patio construction.
Flat sawing for slabs
This is the saw for driveways, patios, garage floors and walks, anywhere the cut runs across flat concrete. It's the usual choice for taking out a damaged section or opening a trench for a drain line.
Wall sawing for walls
A wall saw runs on a track fastened to the wall, so it can make straight cuts in upright concrete that a flat saw can't reach. It suits straight cuts and openings in concrete walls.
Hand and wire saws for hard spots
A hand saw gets into corners and tight spaces where a bigger machine won't fit. A wire saw is for thick or heavily reinforced sections that a regular blade can't get through cleanly.
Core drilling for round holes
A core drill cuts a clean, round hole for a pipe, drain or conduit without breaking up the concrete around it. It's usually priced on its own rather than as ordinary saw cuts.
Concrete cutting in Saint Charles: permits and licenses
In the city of Saint Charles, the Engineering Department issues permits for work on public sidewalks and streets, and it says a private driveway off the right-of-way, the public strip along the street, doesn't need one. That list talks about driveways, not concrete cutting, so it doesn't settle whether your cut needs a permit, which is why we check with the city or county office that covers your address before we start, handle the filing when a permit is needed and keep you posted. If the cut is part of a bigger job on a city building permit, the city won't release that permit until the contractors on it are licensed and bonded with the city and checked, so a missing name can hold things up.
The city also requires a city business license from anyone doing business in Saint Charles, contractors from other cities included, so it's a fair thing to ask whoever you hire. Most of what we cut here is driveways, patios, garage floors and walks on houses of every age, plus trenches for new drain lines, and we see the same kinds of jobs in St. Peters and O'Fallon.
Why Saint Charles homeowners call K&L Saint Charles Concrete for concrete cutting
I come to every estimate
I come out to every estimate myself, and our crew lead runs the saw work on site. You hear the plan from the person who priced it, so nothing gets lost between the quote and cut day.
In business since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and before that I spent years fixing cracked walks, sunken steps and broken driveways for a property management company. That's where I saw what fails and why, and it's what I explain to you before we start.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured. A saw running on your property is real work with real risk, and you shouldn't have to wonder who's covering it.
Based in Saint Charles, working nearby
We're based in Saint Charles, MO and work in cities across St. Charles County and nearby St. Louis County. If you don't see your city listed on our site, call and ask.
Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (636) 277-0973 or send us a message to set up a visit.
Request a quoteGet a concrete cutting estimate with sawing, removal and scanning priced separately
We reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come look at the cut. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no pressure to book, and afterward I send it to you in writing with each part of the job on its own line.
What happens after you call about concrete cutting in Saint Charles?
Reach us by phone or form
Call (636) 277-0973 or fill out the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come out. A rough idea of where the cut goes helps me bring the right questions.
Walk the cut with me
I look at the spot with you, ask how you'll use the space afterward and explain which saw fits and whether scanning makes sense. Then I send a written estimate with sawing, removal and any scanning listed separately, so you see what each part costs before you decide.
We check permits, then cut
Once you say yes, we check what your address needs from the city or county, and our crew lead runs the job on site. The crew keeps the dust down and hauls the pieces away if removal is part of the job.
Final walk-through together
When the cut is done, I walk it with you and go over how to care for it. If new concrete is going in next, we talk through that step too.
Frequently asked questions
How much does concrete cutting cost in Saint Charles, MO?
Across the US, concrete slab and wall sawing usually runs about $4 to $25 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing, not breaking up, hauling or disposal, which can add more than the cut itself. Thick or reinforced slabs cost more per foot than thin, easy-to-reach ones. On a small job, a minimum or mobilization charge, what it costs to bring the crew and saw out, can set most of the price instead of the per-foot rate.
How do I find out what's inside my slab before it's cut?
Ask for a scan before the saw starts, because ground-penetrating radar, a scanner that reads through the concrete, can find rebar, post-tension cables and pipes buried inside. Post-tension cables are steel cables pulled tight inside some slabs, and you don't want a blade finding one by surprise. Scanning can be a hidden cost, so check whether a quote includes it, and on ours it's always its own line.
Who marks underground lines before digging after a concrete cut in Saint Charles?
In Missouri, whoever is digging has to notify the Missouri One Call System before certain digging, and the utilities then mark their lines within two working days. Private lines aren't marked through that process, and Missouri 811 suggests a private locate company if you have them. If digging follows the cut, we build that wait into the schedule.
What causes a new section of concrete to crack or sink after the old one is cut out?
Usually it's the ground under it, because a base that's raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt and takes the slab with it. Cracks also show up in odd places when control joints, the grooves cut on purpose so a slab cracks along a line you chose, go in late or get skipped. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you spend it on the base than the finish, because I spent years repairing slabs where that got done the other way around.
Do I need to provide water and electricity for a concrete cutting crew?
Under one trade group's hand sawing guide, yes, the owner provides water and electricity for the cutting crew. It's worth settling ahead of time where those hookups come from, so I'll ask about your outside spigot and outlets when I walk the site.
Is the dust from cutting concrete dangerous to breathe?
Yes, one saw maker warns that the dust and fumes from cutting are known to cause illness and lung disease. It calls for approved respirators and water during wet cutting to keep the dust down, and you're welcome to ask our crew how they're handling it on your job.
Work that often comes after a cut
Concrete driveway building
If a sunken or cracked section is coming out, a new pour over a dug-out, packed base gives that piece a better chance of staying level with the rest of your driveway.
Concrete patio construction
When you're widening a patio, a clean cut edge gives new concrete a straight line to meet, and we plan the slope so rainwater runs away from your house.
St Charles, MO
Tell us where your cut needs to go
Send K&L Saint Charles Concrete the cut's location, its rough length, whether it's in a slab or a wall and whether the pieces need hauling, and I'll come to the estimate with the right questions already in hand.