Concrete cutting in Lodi CA - clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a strip of slab out for a pipe, a drain or a wider driveway? We saw straight lines so the rest stays in place.
We saw and core through driveways, patios, garage floors and other slabs so a section can come out or a pipe can pass through. I measure the job first, and every line gets marked and checked before the saw starts.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
A clean cut, planned before the saw
I measure it myself
I come out to look at your slab and measure the cut myself before we quote it.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, from the first chalk line on your slab to the cleanup.
What does it take to cut concrete in Lodi?
Concrete cutting in Lodi means sawing or coring through a slab so a section can come out, a trench can go in or a pipe can pass through, without breaking out your whole driveway, patio or garage floor. The price moves with how many feet of cut there are, how thick the slab is and whether it has rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold it together. It also moves with whether the cut is indoors and whether you want the pieces hauled away or just sawn. The schedule mostly turns on what has to be settled before the saw starts, like what kind of slab it is, where the utility lines run and anything the city asks for. When I come out, I measure the job and go over your options and what to expect before you decide.
How do you know a slab needs cutting?
One panel has sunk or broken
If one section of the driveway or patio has dropped or cracked apart and the rest is sound, a saw cut takes out just that piece instead of the whole slab.
A pipe runs under the slab
When a plumber needs to reach a drain or water line under a garage floor or patio, the slab needs a trench cut so the line can be dug up and repaired.
Your plans run into concrete
A wider driveway, a new walkway or a new door in a concrete wall all start with existing concrete in the way, and a clean cut sets the new edge.
Something needs to pass through
A pipe, a conduit or a post that has to go through a slab or wall usually needs a cored hole, not a broken-out patch.
How a concrete cutting job runs, start to finish
You call or send a request
- Call (209) 280-3061 or use the form
- Tell us where the cut goes
- Say whether it's indoors or outside
- Give a rough length of the cut
I come out and measure
- I measure the cut myself
- We settle slab type and utility lines
- I look at where the water goes
- Estimate says if hauling is included
We mark and cut
- Lines marked and checked before sawing
- Our crew saws or cores to the marks
- Slurry caught and cleaned as we go
- Pieces hauled away if quoted
Walk-through when we're done
- We walk the cut with you
- Edges checked against the marks
- Work area cleaned up
- Ready for the next pour or trade
Get a free estimate for your cut
Tell us where the cut goes, whether it's indoors or out and roughly how long it runs. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Questions about cutting concrete in Lodi
These are the questions people ask most before a cut. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and ask.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Lodi?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot of cut, for the sawing itself. Reinforced or deeper slabs commonly cost more per foot than thin, easy-to-reach ones, and cutting indoors can add cost for the setup. I'll go over what your job involves when I come out to measure it.
Can cutting or coring damage a post-tensioned slab?
Yes, coring or drilling into a post-tensioned slab after it's built can damage it and lead to tendon failure. Those tendons are steel cables pulled tight inside the slab to hold it together. So before we mark a cut or a core, we find out what kind of slab you have.
Who has to find utility lines before concrete cutting starts?
Under the industry's flat sawing specification, the property owner or the contractor who hired the cutter is responsible for finding utility lines in, beside or attached to the concrete. That makes the search for lines part of planning, before the saw comes out. We ask where they run before we mark anything.
Does a concrete cutting quote include hauling the pieces away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and a cutter may saw the lines and leave the panels in place. When you compare quotes, ask whether each one covers removal or only the sawing. Ours says plainly which one it is.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Lodi, CA?
Check with Lodi Public Works before work starts, since its encroachment permit list names driveway or sidewalk installation or replacement, utility work and excavations but doesn't name concrete cutting on its own. We look into what the city or county asks for on your job and help you with the paperwork before we start.
Where does the slurry go when concrete is cut in Lodi?
It should stay out of the storm drains, because street runoff in Lodi flows to the Mokelumne River, Lodi Lake or a Woodbridge Irrigation canal. The city's stormwater guidance calls for protecting downstream drain inlets during cutting and coring, so I look at where the water will run before we start.
What license does a concrete cutting contractor need in California?
The state licensing board describes concrete sawing, breaking and coring as the work of a concrete related services contractor. So it's fair to ask anyone bidding your cut about their license before the saw comes out.
Other work that goes with a cut
- Service
Concrete driveway building
When a cut opens up a broken or sunken driveway panel, or makes room for a wider drive, we can pour the new concrete on a packed base.
Read more Concrete driveway building - Service
Concrete patio construction
If you're cutting back an old slab to reshape or extend your patio, we can pour the new section so it meets the old edge cleanly.
Read more Concrete patio construction - Service
Garage floor concrete
When a plumbing trench runs through the garage, the floor has to be patched or replaced afterward, and we can pour that floor too.
Read more Garage floor concrete
Call for a free concrete cutting estimate
Request an estimate- VisitLodi, CA 95240
- Call(209) 280-3061
- Emailhello@lodiconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Concrete cutting around Lodi
We're based in Lodi and cut concrete across the cities around it, including Stockton and Elk Grove. Pick your area below, or call us if yours isn't listed.