Concrete cutting in Kirkland WA - clean openings right where you need them
Need an opening, a trench or a pipe hole through solid concrete? We cut it straight and clean, where you want it.
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How do I get a clean opening cut in my concrete?
Concrete cutting in Kirkland, WA gets you a clean opening, a trench or a round hole through a slab or wall without breaking up more concrete than the job needs. We saw, drill, grind or chip along the line you want, whether that's for a pipe, a drain, conduit, a doorway or a section that has to come out.
Usually you've got a plan for something else and the concrete is in the way, like a sunken stretch of driveway that has to come out, a patio that needs a trench for a drain line, or a basement wall that needs a doorway. What moves the price is how many feet of cut there are, how thick the concrete is, how much steel is in it, how easy it is to reach and whether you want the pieces hauled off. The schedule turns on what we settle before anyone cuts, mainly the scan and the permit question, and I'll give you your own number at the estimate once I've seen the concrete.
How we handle concrete cutting, start to finish
I start by walking the job with you and marking exactly where the cut goes, and I ask up front whether you want the cut concrete hauled off, because sawing and removal are separate work and your quote should say which one you're getting. When rebar, pipe or conduit could be inside, we scan the concrete before cutting so we know where things sit, since rebar is the steel that holds a slab together and a pipe you hit turns into a bigger repair than the cut. Then we pick the saw that fits the surface and the thickness, make the cuts, and either leave the pieces for you or break them out and haul them away, depending on what we agreed.
A lot of cutting is the first step of a bigger job. When only part of an old slab has failed, we cut a clean line so the good concrete stays and the new section meets it square, which is how many of our concrete driveway building jobs start. The same goes for concrete patio construction, where we might cut back a broken edge or open a drain trench before the new slab goes down.
Concrete cutting in Kirkland and the permit question
Kirkland's building official issues the permits to alter or demolish a structure, and the city's own list names work like removing walls and new window openings, but it doesn't name concrete cutting. So for a lot of cutting jobs the list alone doesn't settle whether you need a permit, and a cut that opens up a wall sits close to the work the list does name. The city also says its usual permit exemptions stop applying in flood hazard, wetland, steep slope and shoreline areas, and a Parcel Report from the city's Property Search Tool shows whether any of those apply to your address, which you can start from the city's permit guidance page. We're based in Kirkland and work across the cities around it, inside city limits and out in the county areas too, and when a job needs a permit I tell you at the estimate and either take care of the application with the city or county or walk you through it, so you know where it stands before we cut.
Most of the cutting we do around here comes back to water. Rain is the steady problem in this part of the state, so we get a lot of calls for drain trenches through a patio or driveway, or for a section that tips toward the house to come out so the new pour can fall away from it, and we see the same calls on jobs in Bellevue and Redmond.
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Get a concrete cutting quote that spells out removal
Tell us where the cut goes, whether it's a slab or a wall, and whether you want the pieces hauled off. We reply within one business day, and then I come out to look at it myself and give you a free on-site estimate. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
(425) 285-8643Concrete cutting questions from Kirkland homeowners
How much does concrete cutting cost in Kirkland?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot of cut, and that covers the sawing alone. Reinforced or thicker slabs land toward the high end, while a thin slab that's easy to reach costs less per foot. It's a national figure, not a local quote, so treat it as a rough guide.
Does a concrete cutting company haul the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and a cutter can make the cuts and leave the pieces where they lie. Breaking, lifting, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so check whether each quote includes removal before you compare them.
Who handles the permit for concrete cutting in Kirkland?
In Kirkland, the property owner or someone the owner authorizes applies to the building official before work begins. Applications go in online, and the city lays out the steps on its permit process page. As mentioned above, when your job needs one we take care of it or walk you through it.
Who is allowed to do concrete cutting in Washington?
A contractor registered with the state. Washington requires every construction contractor to register, and state law requires them to be bonded and insured. Sawing, drilling, grinding and chipping concrete all fall under the state's Concrete specialty, which is the kind of contractor this work belongs to.
How do I get my house ready for concrete cutting?
Plan where the crew will hook up water and power, because one industry specification for core drilling puts providing both on the owner. The same specification says collecting and getting rid of the slurry, the gray mud left when water feeds the blade, must be planned by agreement with the owner before work starts. We'll go over both at the estimate so nothing gets decided on the morning of the cut.
What is the best way to cut a hole in concrete for a pipe or drain?
A core drill is usually the best way, because it cuts a clean round hole sized to the pipe, drain or conduit instead of sawing out a square. Core holes are normally priced per hole rather than by the foot like ordinary saw cuts, so a job with a few holes is quoted differently from a long straight cut.
Plan your Kirkland concrete cut with us
We answer the phone into the evening every day of the week, so call (425) 285-8643 while you're standing at the spot you want cut.