Concrete Cutting in Longview TX - Straight Cuts, Checked Before the Blade Goes In
Need a pipe run, an opening or a broken section out of your slab? We cut it straight and tell you what gets hauled.
Slab sawing
Straight cuts through driveways, patios and other flat slabs.
Wall sawing
Clean openings cut into walls and steep concrete surfaces.
Core drilling
Round holes for pipe, drains and conduit.
Hauling when needed
Breaking and hauling quoted on their own, so you see both.
What goes into cutting concrete in Longview?
Concrete cutting in Longview means sawing straight lines or drilling round holes in your slab or wall so you can run a pipe, make an opening or take a section out, and most of the work that matters happens before the saw starts.
The tool depends on the job. Flat saws handle slabs on the ground, wall saws handle vertical or steep faces, and a core drill makes the round holes for pipe and conduit. Hand saws reach tight spots and small openings, and wire saws take on thick or heavily reinforced sections. Sawing and hauling are two different jobs, so our estimate says which one you're getting.
What moves the price is the length and thickness of the cut, how much steel is inside, whether it's indoors and whether the pieces leave with us. The schedule mostly turns on whether the slab needs checking for cables or steel before anyone cuts it. Your written estimate spells out what's included, so you can line it up against other quotes.
- A quote that says sawing, hauling or both
- Your slab checked before we cut
- The right saw for the opening
- A cleaned-up site when we leave
When does a slab or wall need cutting?
Most calls for cutting come from a project that needs a hole, a trench or a section out, or from a slab that's failed in one spot.
New plumbing under the slab
A new bathroom or drain line usually means sawing a trench in the floor, then patching it once the pipe is in.
A pipe through a wall
A core drill makes a clean round hole for pipe, drain or conduit without breaking up the concrete around it.
One panel sunk or broken
When one section of a driveway or patio has sunk or cracked apart, cutting it out cleanly lets the rest stay put.
A new door or window
A wall saw cuts a straight opening in a concrete wall, so the edges come out square for the frame.
Widening the driveway
Widening your driveway usually starts with a straight cut, so the new concrete meets the old along a clean line.
Old concrete coming out
A walk or slab you're replacing comes out easier in sawn pieces than broken by hand, and the edges left behind stay neat.
Ask for a free cutting estimate
Tell us where the cut is, how long, and whether it's in a slab or wall. We reply within one business day to book a free, no-obligation visit.
What I look at before cutting concrete
Before I recommend a saw or a price, I look at what's in the concrete, where the cut needs to go and what happens to the slab around it.
What's inside the slab
If your slab might hold post-tension cables or structural steel, we find out first, which can mean drawings, a ground-penetrating radar scan or an engineer's input.
Where the line goes
We mark the cut where it does the job and leaves the rest of the slab sound, often along an existing joint if one's close.
Indoors or out
Inside a house or shop, the saw needs electric, hydraulic or air power plus water control and barriers, so we plan that setup before cutting.
The concrete that stays
If a new patio will meet the cut edge, we check the slope and the subgrade, the ground it sits on, so water drains away.
How a concrete cutting job runs
We plan the cut around your house, your schedule and whatever else is going on, like a plumber or a remodel waiting on the opening.
You call
Call (903) 331-0147 or send the form, and I call back to set a time to come see the job myself.
I come measure
I measure the cut, check what might be in the slab or wall, and ask what you need the opening or removal to do.
Written estimate
You get a written estimate that says what's in it and what isn't, including whether breaking, hauling and cleanup are part of it.
Permit and date
If you go ahead, we take care of the permit side for our work and set a cutting date, after any scanning the slab needs.
Cut and walk-through
I'm on the job with the crew from the first cut to cleanup, and we walk the finished work with you before we leave.
Why Longview homeowners call Superior Longview Concrete Construction for cutting
Concrete doesn't come with an undo button, so you get the owner on site, a written estimate that says what's included, and a crew that checks before it cuts.
The owner measures the job
I come out, measure the cut and work alongside the crew, so the person who quoted the job is there when the saw starts.
In business since 2017
I learned the trade on another contractor's crew, then started this business in 2017, and slab work has been our steady work since.
Fully licensed and insured
Cutting into a slab is the kind of work where you want that settled before anyone starts, and with us it is.
A straight no when it fits
If you don't need the cut, I'll tell you so, and the work we do take on is satisfaction guaranteed.
Concrete cutting in Longview and nearby cities
Cuts near the street, a sidewalk or an easement fall under the City of Longview. The city issues right-of-way permits for work in public right-of-way or easements, and a service connection is exempt only if it doesn't cut the pavement. Those rules also call for a 1-800-DIG-TESS call at least two working days before digging.
Driveway and sidewalk permits sit with the city's Development Standards office, and for a homeowner's permit the city asks you to call 903-237-1074 before applying online. Where a permit covers our work, we handle the application and inspections. We're based in Longview and work in the cities around it, including Kilgore and White Oak, so call if yours isn't listed.
Need a clean cut near your driveway or the street?
(903) 331-0147Concrete cutting questions we get
What does concrete cutting cost per foot in Longview, TX?
Saw cutting a concrete slab usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, and that's for the sawing itself. On a small job, minimum or trip charges can outweigh the per-foot rate, so a short cut can cost more than its length suggests. Your written estimate gives you the number for your job.
Does the concrete cutting price include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters make the cuts and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing did, so check what each quote includes. Ours says which one you're getting.
Why would a contractor scan my slab before cutting it?
To find post-tension cables or structural steel before the saw hits them. One cutting contractor's guide says cutting a post-tension cable releases energy explosively, breaks concrete loose and can leave the structure unstable. That checking happens before work starts, so leave a little room in your schedule for it.
Which Longview offices handle permits for cutting near the street?
The City of Longview does, through its right-of-way permits and its Development Standards office, as covered in the Longview section above. Tell us where the cut is and we'll work out which one your job falls under.
How long after pouring a new slab should control joints be cut?
The American Concrete Institute says saw cuts in a new slab should typically be made within 4 to 12 hours after the pour, depending on temperature and weather. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along. Wait too long and the slab picks its own spot.
What is the best way to keep dust down when cutting concrete?
Most concrete sawing runs wet, because water turns the cuttings into slurry instead of dust. The runoff then has to be vacuumed up or contained, so expect some water around the work area.
Get a cutting estimate in Longview
Call (903) 331-0147 or use the form, and have any drawings of your house or slab handy, since they help show what's inside.