Concrete cutting in Arlington VA - clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a trench, a new opening or a slab section taken out? We cut straight lines where you choose, so the rest stays intact.
Can you cut out part of a slab without breaking the rest?
Concrete cutting in Arlington, VA means sawing straight, controlled lines through a slab, driveway, sidewalk or wall with a diamond blade, so you can open a trench, lift out a panel or frame an opening without breaking up the concrete you're keeping.
Most cutting calls start with another job, like a plumber who needs a trench through the basement floor, a cracked panel coming out ahead of a new concrete driveway, or a walk being opened up for a new patio. The price mostly turns on how many feet you need cut, how thick the concrete is, how much steel is inside and whether the pieces get hauled away. The schedule turns on getting the utility lines marked and any permit your address needs, and when I come out I'll put your own numbers in a written estimate.
Why homeowners pick us for concrete cutting
When you call us, you get the owner looking at your concrete, a plain answer about what's in the price, and work backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
I see every job myself
I come out to look at every job, and our crew does the cutting, usually with me on site.
In business since 2021
I started this business in Arlington in 2021 after learning the trade on flatwork crews pouring driveways and patios around Northern Virginia.
Fully licensed and insured
Virginia licenses contractors as businesses, and we also meet the local rules of each county we work in.
Removal settled up front
We ask early whether you want the pieces hauled off or left in place, because that's a separate job from the cutting.
Utility lines marked first
We want the lines in and around the slab found and marked before the saw starts, not found by the blade.
Concrete cutting methods for your job
The right method depends on whether the concrete lies flat or stands as a wall, how thick it is, how much steel is inside and whether you need a line or a round hole.
Tell us what needs cutting
Call or use the form with the surface, the length of cut or opening size, and whether the pieces go or stay.
Why homeowners trust Mainstay Arlington Concrete Construction with concrete cutting
In a kitchen, the night goes well or badly on the prep you did before service, and cutting concrete is no different. When I come out, I check how thick the slab or wall is, whether there's steel in it, what's under and around it and what the cut is for, because that decides the method and where the lines go.
Most cuts set up another job, so I think about what happens after the saw, like whether the edge needs to be clean for a new pour or square for a door frame. On cutting day we walk the marked lines with you first, then our crew makes the cuts right on them.
Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot?
Professional saw cutting of a concrete slab usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot across the US, and that's for the sawing, not breaking out or hauling the pieces. Thicker slabs and slabs with rebar, the steel bars that hold concrete together, cost more per foot, and a small wall cut can be priced mostly on the minimum charge for bringing the saw out. Your written estimate puts your own job in plain numbers.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because cutting and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter can make the cuts and leave the panels right where they sit. Breaking up, hauling and disposing of the pieces can add more than the sawing itself, so ask whether any quote you get includes it, and ours will say so plainly.
Who checks for utility lines before concrete cutting?
One industry specification for cutting puts it on the owner or the contractor doing the hiring to find lines in or near the concrete and have them shut off. For buried lines it calls for a utility locate where state or local rules require one, so plan that step before cutting day, and we'll go over it with you at the estimate.
Who pays to fix the sidewalk or driveway apron in front of my house in Arlington?
In residential areas, Arlington County replaces public sidewalks, curbs, gutters and ramps at no cost to you, while in high-density areas that work is charged to the neighboring property owners. The driveway apron, the stretch where your driveway meets the street, is yours to pay for, and you can hire a private contractor or have the county replace it.
How do I keep dust down when cutting concrete?
Cut wet, which is how most flat, wall and wire sawing runs, with water cooling the blade and turning the cuttings into a gray slurry instead of dust. That runoff has to be vacuumed up or contained, so it's worth settling with whoever cuts before the saw starts, especially next to a lawn or a finished floor.
What is the safest way to cut a concrete basement floor?
Start by asking how the saw will be powered, because gas-powered saws put out carbon monoxide indoors, and there's a documented case of workers dying while using one in a basement. It's a fair question for any cutter, and I'll answer it when I look at your job.
What happens when you call about concrete cutting in Arlington?
We plan each cutting job around what comes after it on your property, a plumber, a new pour or a doorway, so the details are settled before the saw starts.
Call or send the form
Call (571) 760-4256 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the concrete.
I look at the job
I come out myself to see the concrete and the space around it, and we mark where you want the cuts.
Your written estimate
You get the cuts, any round holes and whether breaking out and hauling is included, all in writing, so nothing's left to guess.
Cutting and cleanup
Once you say go, we handle any permit steps, have the utility lines marked, make the cuts and leave the area clean.
Concrete cutting in Arlington and nearby cities
Changing or replacing a driveway apron takes right-of-way permits from the county, and we handle that application. We're based in Arlington and work in Alexandria, Falls Church and plenty of other cities, so pick yours below or call.
Get your Arlington cutting job priced
If another trade is waiting on your trench or opening, call (571) 760-4256 or send the form, and I'll come out to look.