Concrete cutting in La Habra CA - clean cuts that open only what the job needs
Need an opening in a slab or wall for a new drain, pipe or door? We cut straight, clean lines and leave the rest intact.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What concrete cutting is and when you need it
Concrete cutting means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or core drilling round holes for pipes, drains and conduit. It's how you open your driveway, garage floor or patio for new work without breaking out more than the job needs, and we do it in La Habra and the cities around it.
The cut decides the saw. A flat saw rides on the slab for floor cuts, a wall saw runs on a track for openings in walls, a hand saw gets into tight corners, and a wire saw takes thick or heavily reinforced sections. If the cut makes room for new concrete footings, we can pick up from there.
Straight saw cuts
Flat, wall and hand saws cut clean lines through slabs, walls and tight corners.
Round core holes
A core drill makes neat round openings for pipes, drains and conduit.
Sawing and removal apart
Cutting and hauling are separate jobs, and the cut panels can be left in place.
Cuts inside the house
Electric, hydraulic or air-powered saws are options when the cut is indoors.
Is cutting the right job for you?
We cut existing concrete, pour new slabs, walls and foundations, and lift settled ones, so start with what your project needs.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageA good fit when your driveway is cracked or sinking and needs a new pour.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageChoose this when you want a plain, solid patio slab for the backyard.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pageRight for a patio or walk that should look like stone or brick.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageFor a new or replaced walk to the street, side yard or back door.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageWhen the garage slab is cracked, uneven or ready for a fresh pour.
- Decorative concreteThis pagePick this for colored or textured finishes beyond plain gray concrete.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageA fit when a slope needs holding back or a yard needs leveling.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageFor new interior concrete floors in additions, workshops or converted spaces.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageWhen the deck around your pool needs replacing or a first pour.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pageChoose this for new or rebuilt front, back or porch steps.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageFor a new slab under an addition, garage or accessory building.
- Foundation installationThis pageWhen new construction needs a full foundation planned and poured.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageSuited to property owners who need a larger paved lot or drive.
- Concrete footingsThis pageFor footings under walls, posts, decks or other new structural work.
- Foundation raisingThis pageWhen part of a slab or foundation has settled and needs lifting.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageWhen you need an opening, trench or hole in concrete that's already there.
Concrete cutting examples
Press any photo to see it larger, and ask us about a cut like it.
Why La Habra homeowners choose Excel La Habra Concrete
The owner sees every job
I come out to look at the cut and write the estimate myself, then lead our crew on site until the work is finished.
Trained running another crew
I spent several years running another concrete contractor's crew before opening this business in La Habra, so each cut is planned before the saw starts.
Covered while we cut
We're fully licensed and insured, which matters when a saw is working close to your house, its walls and the lines inside them.
How a cutting job runs, start to finish
You'll know what's being cut, what the price includes and when we'll be there before the saw starts.
You get in touch
Call or send the form, and we set a time for me to see the concrete.
Visit and written estimate
I measure the cut and write an estimate showing whether breaking and hauling are included.
Permits and plan review
Structural work needs detailed plans and calculations, and the city's first review takes about two weeks.
Cutting day
With the lines shut off, we cut within the city's hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Cleanup
We keep the saw's wet slurry out of the storm drain and off the pavement, then clean up.
Questions about concrete cutting in La Habra
Read the answers below, and if your cut raises something they don't cover, call or send the form.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with anything the answers above leave out.
How much does concrete cutting cost in La Habra?
Professional slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, for the sawing alone. Reinforced or deeper slabs cost more per foot, core holes are priced separately, and a small job may carry a minimum charge. Breaking and hauling can cost more than the sawing, so our estimate says whether it's included.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in La Habra?
The city's permit list names demolition and new plumbing lines, not concrete cutting by itself, so a cut that's part of that work may need one. La Habra's Building and Safety Division issues those permits and is the right place to ask, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application.
Is a scan needed before cutting a concrete slab?
A scan may be needed before cutting structural or post-tensioned concrete, which is a slab held tight by steel cables called tendons. The scan finds rebar, the steel bars inside, along with tendons, pipes and conduit, so the saw stays clear of them, and I'll tell you at the visit whether your slab calls for one.
Who has to shut off utilities before concrete cutting?
The property owner does, under one industry specification for concrete sawing, which says the owner must find any lines in, next to or attached to the concrete and have their services cut off. Before we cut, we ask you to confirm where lines run and have them shut off, and we'll walk through it with you at the visit.
What license covers concrete sawing in California?
California's D-6 Concrete-Related Services classification covers concrete sawing, breaking and coring work, but not installing reinforcing steel. When you compare cutters, ask which license they hold, especially if the cut leads into new reinforced concrete that needs steel set.
Tell us about the cut you need
Tell us the cut's location and length, slab or wall, and whether you need removal. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631