Concrete cutting in Manchester NH - clean openings with the slab scanned first
Need a slab section out, a trench for a drain or an opening in a basement wall? We have it scanned, then cut straight and clean.
How do I get a concrete slab or wall cut in Manchester?
R&S Manchester Concrete Construction does concrete cutting in Manchester, NH, and the cities around it. We use saws for straight cuts in slabs and walls and core drills for round holes, so you can run a pipe, drain or conduit through, open up a wall or take a damaged section out cleanly.
Most cutting calls we get are for a new opening, like a basement door or window, a trench across a garage floor for a drain line, or a cracked stretch of driveway or walk that has to come out before new concrete goes in. The price moves with what we're cutting and how much of it, since a wall costs more per foot than a slab, thicker concrete or concrete with a lot of rebar, the steel bars inside, takes longer, round holes are priced on their own, and hauling the pieces away is its own line. The schedule mostly turns on getting the slab scanned and, if the job is near the street, on the city's permits. My written estimate lays out each cut, each hole and whether removal is included, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete cutting and the slabs around it
How we do concrete cutting, from scan to cleanup
I start by looking at what we're cutting, because the surface and the opening pick the tool. A flat saw rolls along a slab like a garage floor or driveway, a wall saw runs on a track along the wall for doorways and windows, a hand saw gets into tight corners and small openings, and a core drill bores round holes for pipes, drains and conduit. Before the saw goes in, we have the slab scanned so we know what's buried in it, then we mark the cut lines, make the cuts and, when it's part of the job, break out the pieces and haul them off. It works like a kitchen line, where the prep decides the plate, so most of my time goes into the layout and the plan, and the cutting itself is the quick part. For indoor jobs, we sit down with you first and go over dust control and what powers the saw.
Cutting is often the first step of something bigger. When a sunken or cracked section of driveway has to come out, we cut clean edges and pour the new section as part of our concrete driveway building work, and when an old slab needs trimming back or a drain run under it, we can cut it before starting your concrete patio construction.
Why Manchester property owners call R&S Manchester Concrete Construction for concrete cutting
I quote it, then I'm there
I come out and give the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site. The person who measured your opening is there when the blade goes in, so nothing gets lost between the quote and the cut.
Running our own crew since 2017
I spent years on restaurant lines, then learned concrete on other people's crews before starting ours in Manchester in 2017. A kitchen teaches you that prep and timing decide how things turn out, and on a cutting job that means the layout and the plan for the pieces, not the saw.
Licensed and insured, proof on request
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork when I come out for the estimate. You should know who's working on your property before anybody starts a saw.
Slurry kept out of storm drains
Manchester's posted storm water ordinance lists concrete and cement among the things that can pollute storm water, and cutting turns out plenty of both as slurry and dust. We catch it and clean it up on site instead of hosing it toward the street.
On a cutting job, the part you can't see, like what's inside the slab and where the pieces end up, decides how it goes. If you've got a slab or wall that needs an opening, send us a message or call (603) 314-3764 and I'll come take a look.
Get a free on-site estimate for your concrete cutting job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to walk the job and write up a free on-site estimate. There's no obligation to book.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens when you call us about concrete cutting in Manchester?
Call or send the details
Call (603) 314-3764 or use the form and tell us what needs cutting, how big the opening is, where it sits and whether the pieces should go. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I walk the job with you
I look at the slab or wall, measure the openings and ask what's going in them, then write up an estimate that lists each cut and hole and whether removal is included. You'll see what you're paying for before anything gets scheduled.
We sort out permits and timing
Once you say go, we check with the city about your job, and if a permit is needed we either take care of it or walk you through it, depending on whose name the office wants on the application. Then we book the scan and pick a date that suits the season.
We cut, clean up and walk it
We make the cuts, clean up the slurry and dust, and haul the pieces if that's in the quote. Then I walk the finished job with you so you can check every opening before we pack up.
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost in Manchester, NH?
Professional saw cutting of slabs that are easy to get to usually runs about $4 to $10 per linear foot across the US, and that's the going rate for the cuts alone, not our price. On a small job, a minimum or trip charge can outweigh the per-foot rate, so a few feet of cutting won't simply cost a few feet's worth. The estimate I write up at your property is where you'll get your own number.
Does the concrete cutter also remove and haul away the concrete?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters only make the cut lines and leave the panels sitting where they were. Breaking those panels up, hauling them off and paying to dispose of them can cost more than the sawing, so check what each quote covers. Ours says plainly whether hauling the pieces away is in it or whether it's just the cuts.
How do I find out if there are pipes or wires in my slab before cutting?
Have the slab scanned with ground-penetrating radar, or GPR, which is the standard way to look inside concrete without damaging it. A blade that hits a buried cable, an electrical conduit or a water line can weaken the slab or flood the floor, so the scan comes before any cutting, coring or drilling. We have it done before our saw goes in.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete near the street in Manchester?
Work in the city's right-of-way, the strip along the street, will likely need Department of Public Works permits, and digging there or on city property needs an Excavation Permit before it starts. If that digging closes a street or closes or narrows a sidewalk, an Encumbrance Permit will likely be needed too. For cuts on your own lot, we check with the city's Building Division, which handles plan review, permit approval and inspections, before we start.
How do you cut concrete indoors without dust everywhere?
When water can't be used in a finished room, one tool supplier recommends dry cutting with a dust shroud hooked to a collector, plus a HEPA vacuum for the debris. The supplier says it's slower than wet cutting but leaves nothing to clean up and can't damage your finishes, and in a finished basement I'd take the slower cut. Gas-powered saws create a carbon monoxide hazard indoors, which is why we talk through what powers the saw before we start.
What's the best way to cut through thick or heavily reinforced concrete?
A wire saw is the usual answer for concrete that's very thick or full of rebar, where flat saws and wall saws reach their limits. Most cutting around a house doesn't call for one, and if yours does, I'll tell you at the estimate.
Concrete work in other cities we serve
Work that often follows concrete cutting
Concrete driveway building
If you're cutting out a cracked or sinking stretch of driveway, the new pour needs a dug-out, packed base so it's less likely to settle the same way.
Concrete patio construction
Cutting back an old slab or trenching for a drain often comes right before a new patio, and one crew doing both keeps the layout lined up.