Concrete cutting in Lafayette LA - clean cuts right where you need them
Need a section of slab taken out for a pipe, a drain or a new pour? We cut clean, straight lines where you've marked them.
How do you cut out part of a concrete slab in Lafayette?
Concrete cutting in Lafayette is sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes through it, so a section can come out for a pipe, a drain, a doorway or new concrete, without breaking up the concrete you want to keep.
Most calls we get are about a slab that's in the way: a strip that has to open for a drain line, a few round holes for pipe or conduit, or a broken panel that has to come out before new concrete goes in. The price depends on how thick the concrete is, how much steel runs through it, how many feet need cutting and how many round holes there are, since holes are usually priced apart from straight cuts. Cutting indoors can cost more, because the crew needs different equipment and has to contain the water, slurry and dust. The schedule turns less on the sawing than on what has to be settled first, like where utility lines run and whether the larger project needs a permit, and your written estimate covers both for your own job.
What happens when you call us about cutting concrete in Lafayette?
Call us and set a visit
Call (337) 216-1997, email hello@lafayetteconcretemasonry.com or send the form on this page, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your property. We're based in Lafayette and work in the cities around it, so please ask if yours isn't named on this site.
I come out to look
I look at the concrete, ask how you'll use the area once the cut is made and check where water runs, since an opening in a slab can change how it drains. I explain what I see as I go, so you know why the job is laid out the way it is.
You get a written estimate
Your written estimate lists what's included and what isn't, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide. We also check with the permit office for your address before anything goes on the calendar.
Our crew makes the cuts
On the work day our crew lead runs the job, and I come by to check the cuts and answer any questions you have. When we're done, we walk the area with you so you can see the finished openings.
How we handle concrete cutting and the work that comes after it
Before we choose a saw, I ask how thick your concrete is, whether it has rebar or other steel inside to hold it together, and whether you know of any utility lines near it, because those answers decide the method. A flat saw runs across slabs like driveways and patios, a wall saw works on walls, a hand saw gets into tight spots and a wire saw handles thick or heavily reinforced sections, while round openings for pipe, drains and conduit are drilled out with a core drill. Some slabs are post-tensioned, built with steel cables pulled tight inside them, and drilling or coring one later can damage a cable badly enough that it fails, so we want to know about yours before any holes are planned. On the day, our crew marks the lines, makes the cuts, lifts out the pieces when that's part of the job and cleans up the area.
Cutting is often the first day of a bigger job. When a cracked or sunken section comes out of a driveway, we can pour the replacement as part of our concrete driveway building, and the same goes for a patio that needs a section removed or extended through our concrete patio construction. I'd rather spend the budget on what goes under the new section than on its surface, because a base that's dug out and packed holds the new concrete level with the old, and a base that's only raked flat settles with the dirt.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
We reply to every message within one business day and set a time for me to come out and see the spot. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation, and it lists what's included and what isn't.
Concrete cutting questions from Lafayette homeowners
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional saw cutting of concrete slabs usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, so that's a national range and not a local price. On a small job, a minimum or mobilization charge to bring the crew and saw out can affect the price more than the per-foot rate. Your written estimate gives the figure for your own cut.
Does the concrete cutter haul away the cut pieces?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels in place. Our estimate says whether hauling away the cut pieces is included, so you'll know before the work day.
Who handles permits for concrete cutting in Lafayette?
In the City of Lafayette and unincorporated Lafayette Parish, permits go through the city's permitting division, and most construction work needs a permit before it starts. The city also requires a residential building permit for a home and almost any structure that goes with it, so the larger project your cut belongs to usually decides the question. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application and keep you informed.
How do I keep dust and slurry under control when concrete is cut at my house?
Water on the saw blade does most of the work, because wetting the blade substantially cuts down the dust that cutting concrete throws off. That water turns into slurry, a gray paste of concrete dust and water, and the industry's hand sawing guide says the plan for collecting and disposing of it should be agreed with the owner before work begins. Ask us how we'll handle it at your property when I come out.
What is the best way to check for buried lines before cutting concrete?
Start by settling who is responsible for the check, since the concrete sawing association's guide puts it on the owner or the contracting agency to find out whether utility lines run in, beside or attached to the concrete. A scan that shows nothing isn't, by itself, enough reason to drill, core or cut, so it's fair to ask any crew what else they check first. We settle that with you before the cutting day.
Do I need a licensed contractor to cut concrete at a house in Louisiana?
It depends on the whole project, because the state contractor board has a license category for work on existing homes that covers alteration, removal or demolition when the project is worth $7,500 or more. The cut is often one part of a larger job, so it's worth asking about before work starts. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over that when I come out.
Work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway panel comes out, we can prepare the ground beneath it and pour a new section that sits level with the rest.
Concrete patio construction
Cutting back an old patio is often the first step toward a bigger one, and we can build the new slab with joints placed where you'd want them.
Call us about your concrete cut
If you can tell us where the cut goes, how thick the concrete is, how long the cut runs and any utility lines you know of, we can go over the job on that first call.