Cutting Concrete

Introduction:

So you want to add an addition that includes expanding the basement or you need to remove a section of the basement floor for installation of a pump-up toilet tank. No matter what your project, concrete should not be a show stopper. Homeowners who want to build additions to their home that include expanding a basement or cellars often find that they need to cut out a section of the existing concrete foundation to add an entry or passageway between the new and existing basement or window.

Often homeowners are discouraged with additions that involve removing a section of concrete. They shouldn’t be as removing a section of a concrete foundation wall or flooring is quite easy and can be done by the DIY homeowner.

Cutting concrete, or concrete saw cutting, is a process of controlled sawing using a concrete cutting diamond impregnated blade. You do not have to be a skilled concrete cutter to operator these special saws. Most tool rental companies rent wall and floor concrete cutting saws. These saws are special saws and they are quite easy to operate.  

Modern concrete cutting leaves a smooth finish and because they use water they create very little dust or mess to clean up. The saw is similar to a chain saw but rather than a chain blade it has a large diameter blade specially made for cutting concrete. The blades come in different diameters up to thirty inches for cutting through foundation walls.

There are many professional concrete sawing companies that perform these services at a very reasonable cost. In most cases when a tool rental company rents a concrete cutting saw the renter must buy the blade to do the job. This is because the saw will be destroyed in the cutting process. The diamond surface will be eroded by the abrasive action and friction caused by the cutting process. A thirty inch diamond concrete cutting blade can cost as much as a $150. Even if you have a professional company to do the task his price will include the cost of a blade.

Don’t let a little concrete stand in your way of a home remodeling project that includes removing cutting the concrete. Cutting concrete is a very common requirement for many home remodeling projects.

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