Concrete cutting in Anchorage AK - clean, straight cuts right where we agreed
Need an opening in a wall, a trench through a floor or one bad driveway section gone? We cut it straight and clean.
- Right saw for the surface Floors, driveways and walls each get the saw that fits.
- No gas saws indoors Basement and garage cuts get a saw that isn't gas powered.
- Cut lines agreed first We mark and agree on every line before cutting.
- Cleanup settled up front Slurry cleanup and panel hauling are agreed before work starts.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
When does concrete need to be cut?
A clean cut keeps the repair to the piece that needs it. Put it off, or break it out by hand, and the job usually grows past the line you meant.
One broken panel in a good driveway
One section is cracked and sunk while the rest is fine. We cut around it so only that piece comes out, before the break spreads into its neighbors.
A drain acting up under the floor
A slow basement drain or a new bathroom means getting under the slab. A straight trench cut keeps the patch narrow instead of leaving a ragged, oversized hole.
A wall where you want an opening
You want a door or window through a concrete wall. Sawing cuts the opening square and clean, where a jackhammer leaves ragged edges and can crack the wall around it.
A driveway or patio you want bigger
You're adding onto a driveway or patio, or replacing part of one. A saw-cut edge gives the new pour a straight, solid line to meet instead of a crumbling edge.
A new slab with no joints
Your new slab has no grooves across it. Control joints are shallow cuts that give cracks a planned place to go, and they need cutting soon after the pour.
An old slab where the addition goes
An addition, footing or post has to go where a slab sits. Cutting out just that section leaves the rest whole, so you aren't replacing all of it.
How we handle concrete cutting in Anchorage
Concrete cutting means sawing straight, controlled lines through a slab or wall with a diamond blade, and on every Anchorage job I start by matching the saw to the surface. Floors, driveways, sidewalks and pavement usually get a walk-behind flat saw, while a wall gets a track-mounted wall saw that cuts the rough opening for a door or window, and a very thick or heavily reinforced wall can call for a wire saw instead of or alongside it. Indoors we bring a saw that isn't gas powered, because a gas saw builds up carbon monoxide in a closed room and workers have died using one in a basement, so it's a fair thing to ask any cutter before they start. Price moves with how thick the concrete is, whether rebar, the steel inside that holds a slab together, runs through it, how many feet we cut and whether the panels leave with us. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and any permit, and your written estimate covers both.
A lot of cutting is the first half of a bigger job. When one section of a driveway has to go, the saw cut gives the new pour a straight edge to meet, which is how plenty of our concrete driveway building jobs start. Widening or reshaping a patio works the same way, so if you're planning concrete patio construction, we can cut the old edge and pour the new slab as one job.
What happens after you call about a concrete cut?
From the first call to the walk-through, the job runs in four steps, and you know the scope before the saw starts.
Call or send a message
You call or send a message, and I come out to the site myself. We walk the cut and I ask what happens after it.
Get a written estimate
You get the estimate in writing, so the scope and price are settled before we cut. Once you say go, we line up any permits.
Set the date and cut
We set the date around the weather. Street right-of-way permits aren't valid until the holder calls at least two working days ahead with a utility locate ticket.
Clean up and walk through
We clean up the slurry and haul what we agreed to. Then we walk the cuts together so you can check every line.
Why Anchorage homeowners call Monolith Anchorage Concrete Company
I work the job myself
The same person who writes your estimate runs the saw with the crew, so nothing gets lost between the visit and the cut.
In business since 2013
I learned the trade on crews around Anchorage before starting this business, and we're known for giving straight answers.
Covered while we work
We're fully licensed and insured, which matters when a heavy saw and running water are working at your house.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
If you're ready to plan a cut, call (907) 206-3358 or send the form, and we'll set up your estimate.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us the surface, a rough cut length and whether you want the panels hauled away. We reply within one business day, and I come out to give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
Concrete cutting examples
Look through these examples of saw-cut slabs, trenches and wall openings to get a feel for what a clean cut looks like.
Questions about concrete cutting
These are the questions people ask most before we cut. If your job doesn't fit any of them, call and I'll tell you straight what it needs.
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Anchorage?
Professional saw cutting of concrete slabs usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, and that's a national market figure, not an Anchorage quote or our price. Reinforced or deeper slabs cost more per foot, and on a small job a minimum charge or a charge for bringing out the crew and saws can outweigh the per-foot rate. I'll give you the number for your job in a written estimate after I've seen it.
Does a concrete cutting contractor haul the concrete away too?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter may make the perimeter or trench cuts and leave the panels where they lie. If you want them gone, ask whether removal is in the price. We settle that with you before we cut, so you aren't left with slabs in the yard you didn't expect.
Who cleans up the slurry from wet concrete cutting?
Whoever you agree on before the work starts, so settle it up front. Most sawing runs wet, which keeps the dust down but leaves slurry, a watery mix of cuttings that has to be vacuumed up or contained, and the concrete sawing industry's flat sawing spec calls for collection and disposal to be planned with the owner before work begins. We agree on the cleanup with you before the saw starts.
How do I get ready for concrete cutting at my house?
Mark where you want the cuts and tell us about anything set in the concrete. The same flat sawing spec has the owner review and approve the cut area, mark every cut line clearly and mark the location and type of anything buried in the concrete, like pipes, conduit or wiring, on and near the lines. I walk the lines with you on the estimate visit, so if you're not sure what's under the slab, we sort it out before cutting.
What is the best way to replace one section of a concrete driveway?
Saw-cut straight lines around the bad section, take it out and pour new concrete against the clean edge. The saw cut keeps the break from wandering into the good slab. Before the new section goes in, the subgrade, what the slab sits on, has to be dug out and packed, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the patch with it.
Who can get a right-of-way permit in Anchorage?
Only authorized employees of utility companies, or right-of-way bonded contractors and their authorized representatives, can get one from the Municipality of Anchorage's right-of-way staff, and that includes permits for driveway access. A driveway access application also needs a site plan approved and stamped by the city's Traffic Section, and the city's driveway standards set the rules. Where we're able to, we handle the paperwork with the city, and if any part has to come from you or someone else, we tell you plainly who and what they'll want.
Where we cut concrete
We're based in Anchorage and cut slabs, basement floors and driveways across the city and the cities around it. Pick your area below, or call and ask.
Book an on-site look at your concrete cut
Seeing the slab in person is how I size up the thickness, the steel and the access before giving you a number.