Concrete cutting in Arlington WA - clean openings right where you need them
Need a trench, a doorway or a bad panel cut out of your slab? We cut it straight and clean up as we go.
Concrete cutting in Arlington, WA covers the openings a slab or wall needs after it's poured, like a trench across a garage floor for a new drain, a round hole for a pipe, a doorway in a basement wall or a sunk driveway panel cut out so we can rebuild the driveway. Most calls come when a remodel, a plumber or a settled panel leaves you needing a way through concrete without cracking the rest of it.
I start with the shape and spot of the opening, because that decides between a diamond saw for straight cuts and a core drill for round holes. Price moves with the slab's thickness, any steel inside, how easy it is to reach and whether you want the pieces hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on whether we need a scan first, and your written estimate spells out each of those.
What our concrete cutting work covers
- Saw cuts and core holes. We saw flat slabs like driveways, floors and sidewalks with diamond blades, run a track-mounted wall saw where a floor saw can't work and core drill round holes for pipes.
- A scan before the saw. On slabs that may hide rebar, the steel bars that hold it together, or cables and pipes, we plan a scan first so we know what's in there before the blade goes in.
- Dust down, slurry vacuumed. We keep the dust down while we cut and vacuum up the slurry, the gray mud the saw leaves, as we go, since stormwater practice in Washington keeps it out of storm drains.
- I look, our crew cuts. I'm the one who comes out to look at your job, and our crew and I do the cutting, with an engineer brought in when the job calls for one.
- Planned like commercial work. I spent years with a big commercial concrete outfit before starting this business in Arlington in 2023, so cuts get planned before the saw shows up.
- Licensed in Washington, insured. Washington requires every construction contractor to register with L&I, the state agency that registers them. We're fully licensed and insured.
Problems a concrete cut solves
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sunk or broken panel | What it looks like: One driveway or patio section dropped, cracked or tipping toward the house | Usual fix: Cut the panel out, repack the base, pour new |
| No path for a pipe | What it looks like: A new drain or water line has to run under the floor | Usual fix: Saw a trench, then patch over the new line |
| Pipe through the slab | What it looks like: A vent, drain or conduit needs a hole through floor or wall | Usual fix: Core drill one clean round hole |
| Wall needs an opening | What it looks like: A basement or foundation wall needs a door or window cut | Usual fix: Track-mounted wall saw, with an engineer when it's structural |
Cut only, or cut and haul
- Cut lines only. This suits you when you or another trade will break out and haul the pieces, because we saw clean lines and leave the panels in place.
- Cut and haul away. Pick this when you just want the opening clear and the debris gone, since our crew saws, breaks out and hauls the concrete off for you.
- Cut out and repour. For a sunk panel, we cut it out, dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt it sits on, and pour new, the same way we build a new patio.
How a cutting job runs
- Call or send the form. Call us or use the form and tell us where the cut goes, its shape, the slab or wall it's in and whether the pieces come out.
- I come and look. I come out, look at the spot, ask what the opening is for and send a written estimate that says plainly what's in it and what isn't.
- Mark the cut. We mark the lines with you and plan any scan. If we'll dig below the slab, 811 gets a call at least two business days ahead.
- Cut, clean, walk through. Our crew cuts with the dust kept down and the slurry picked up as we go, then we walk the finished job with you.
Keeping the rest of the slab sound
What keeps the rest of the slab sound is a trench packed before it's patched and a repoured panel set on a base that's dug out and packed, not raked level. That base is the first thing people want to trim from a budget and the last place I'd skimp, because it decides how the concrete holds up.
We're based in Arlington and work in the cities around it, from Everett up into the Skagit Valley and out to Camano, cutting garage floors, driveways and walls for homeowners and small business owners. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask about an estimate.
Tell us about your cut
Send the cut's location, its shape, the slab or wall and whether it needs hauling away, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time to look.
(360) 474-2804- Free estimate on site
- What's included, in writing
- No pressure to book
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost in Arlington, WA?
Saw cutting an accessible 4- to 6-inch slab usually runs about $4 to $10 per linear foot across the US, according to one national price guide. Reinforced or deeper slabs usually cost more per foot, and on a small job the charge to bring a crew and saw out can outweigh the footage. Your written estimate gives your own number.
Does concrete cutting include hauling the broken concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter may make the cut lines and leave the panels where they are. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so we say up front whether removal is in our price.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Arlington, WA?
In Arlington, the city's Building Services Division reviews, issues and inspects permits, so that office decides it for your job. We check what the city or county wants before we schedule and tell you what we'll file and what, if anything, falls to you. For a bigger project, you can also meet with the city's Community & Economic Development team at 360-403-3551.
Is the dust from cutting concrete a health risk?
Yes, cutting concrete releases silica dust, which stays in the lungs and can cause lung cancer and silicosis, a disease that scars the lungs. That's why we keep the dust down as we cut, and it's worth asking any crew how they'll handle it before they start.