Concrete cutting in Hayward CA - clean cuts planned around what's in the slab
Need a trench, a doorway or a cracked section out of a slab? We check what's inside first, then cut and clean up.
Concrete cutting in Hayward covers sawing, breaking and coring, the work you call about when a slab is in the way. Maybe a cracked section has to come out before a new driveway goes in, or a plumber needs a trench through the garage floor. The concrete itself is rarely the hard part. What's buried in it is.
I'd rather know what's inside a slab before the saw touches it, so we start with questions and a scan. The price moves with how deep and how long the cut runs, how much steel is in the way, and how easy the spot is to reach and haul from. The schedule mostly turns on whether the cut is in a public sidewalk or street, because then the city's permit comes first. My estimate puts all of that in writing.
How we handle concrete cutting jobs
- Scan first, then cut. We ask for any drawings and scan the slab before the saw goes in, so the cut is planned around rebar, the reinforcing steel, and anything else buried there.
- I write the estimate. I come out, look at where the cut goes and write the estimate myself. Our crew does the work, and I'm on site to run it.
- In Hayward since 2013. I sold ready mix and worked on a crew before starting this business here in 2013, so I know how a slab gets built before I cut one.
- Licensed in California, fully insured. California licenses sawing, breaking and coring as concrete-related contracting work, so ask anyone you hire about it. We're licensed and fully insured.
Why people call us to cut concrete
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked or sunken section | What it looks like: One panel of driveway or patio cracked, sunk or lifted by roots | Usual fix: Saw out the panel and pour a new one |
| Line under the slab | What it looks like: A leak, new drain or electrical run under a garage floor | Usual fix: Saw a trench for the trade, then patch it |
| New doorway or opening | What it looks like: You want a door or window through a concrete wall | Usual fix: Scan, mark and saw a clean opening |
| Lifted sidewalk panel | What it looks like: A raised edge at the walk catches toes, strollers and mower wheels | Usual fix: Cut out the panel and pour it back flush |
Patch, cut out or replace
- Cut and patch. This suits a trench or an opening when the rest of the slab is sound, since we only take out what the work needs and patch it back.
- Replace a section. This suits one cracked or sunken panel on a driveway or a tired corner of a concrete patio, where a clean saw line lets the new piece tie in neatly.
- Replace the slab. If cracks run across most of the slab, cutting pieces out just chases the problem, so I'll tell you a new slab on a packed base is the better money.
How a cutting job runs
- Call, then a visit. Call or send the form and we'll set a time. I walk the site, ask what goes in afterward and write an estimate that explains every line.
- Permit time, if needed. If the cut is in a public sidewalk or street, the city's encroachment permit typically takes five to ten business days, or fifteen for first review with traffic control.
- Scan, then cut. We scan the slab and cut wet within the city's construction hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
- Cleanup and walk-through. We clean up the slurry, the gray wet waste from the saw, rather than washing it toward the storm drain, and I walk the finished cut with you.
Keeping the slab sound after the cut
A cut leaves an open edge, and the work holds up when that edge is dealt with instead of left raw. When a section comes out, we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before new concrete goes back, because a patch on loose dirt sinks and cracks along the line.
We work for homeowners, landlords and owners of small commercial lots in Hayward and many of the cities around it, including San Leandro and Castro Valley. If a slab needs opening up, call (510) 264-7026 or send the form and ask for an estimate.
Tell us about your cut
Tell us where the cut goes, how long it runs and whether you have drawings. We reply within 1 business day to set a time for me to come out.
(510) 264-7026- Free on-site estimate
- No obligation to book
- Prep and cleanup in writing
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost in Hayward?
Professional concrete cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot, and that's a national figure, not our price. Depth, steel, access and haul-off set where yours lands, and I put your number in writing after I see the slab.
Do I need a permit to cut a sidewalk or street in Hayward?
Yes, if the cut is in a public sidewalk or street. The City of Hayward requires an encroachment permit for work in the public right-of-way, and its Development Services Engineer sets what your job needs. We check early whether the city or the county handles your address, then file it or walk you through it.
How do you know what's inside my slab before cutting?
We scan it with ground penetrating radar, which picks up rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, voids and other buried objects. That matters because a cut post-tension cable, a steel cable stretched tight inside the slab, can weaken it, a cut conduit can shock the operator and a cut water line can flood the floor.
How is the dust kept down when you cut concrete?
We cut wet, with water on the blade, because water limits how much silica dust gets into the air. That dust is fine enough to settle deep in the lungs and can cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease, so ask any cutter how they control it.