Concrete cutting in Bellingham WA - straight cuts planned around what's in the slab
Need a broken driveway section out, a trench for a new line or a doorway in a concrete wall? We cut it clean and straight.
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What does it take to cut concrete cleanly in Bellingham?
Concrete cutting in Bellingham means sawing straight, controlled lines through a driveway, sidewalk, floor or wall with a diamond blade, so a section can come out, a line can go under or an opening can go in without cracking the concrete around it.
Thank you for looking into this before you call. Most people reach us because one part of the concrete has to go while the rest stays, and the price usually turns on how thick the slab is, whether there's steel inside it, whether the cut is in a floor or a wall, how many feet we cut and whether you want the pieces hauled away. The schedule turns more on planning than on sawing, such as finding drawings, checking for reinforcement and sorting out the permit side, and the written estimate from my visit lays out your own figure and scope.
When does a slab or wall need to be cut?
A broken driveway section
One panel of the driveway has cracked through or sunk while the rest still looks fine. A straight saw cut lets that section come out without damaging the good concrete beside it, and waiting usually lets water work under the broken edges and spread the trouble.
A line under the slab
A new drain, water line or conduit has to cross a basement floor or garage slab. Two parallel cuts open a clean strip for it, while breaking the floor up by hand tends to crack far more than you meant to remove.
A wall needing an opening
You want a doorway, window or pass-through in a concrete wall. That takes a saw mounted on a track, and putting it off often means planning other work around a wall you'll still have to open later.
How our concrete cutting work runs
Before we cut, I ask what might be inside the slab, such as rebar, the steel bars that hold it together, or pipes and wires, and whether you have drawings of the building, so we can plan the lines around them. Then we mark the cuts and choose the saw for the surface, a walk-behind saw for floors and driveways or a saw that runs on a track for walls. For indoor cuts we choose saws suited to enclosed rooms, and I tell you ahead of time which one we'll bring. Once the cutting is done, we clean up before we leave.
Cutting is often the start of a bigger job. When a damaged section comes out, we can pour the replacement as part of our concrete driveway building work, because a clean saw line gives the new concrete a straight edge to meet. The same goes for concrete patio construction, where we cut back a broken edge or an old step before the new slab goes in.
Floor and driveway cuts
This suits driveways, sidewalks, garage floors and basement slabs, because a walk-behind saw makes long, straight cuts on flat concrete. It's the usual choice when a section is coming out or a slab needs a new edge.
Wall openings
This suits a doorway, window or pass-through in a concrete wall, where a track-mounted saw holds the blade steady on a vertical face. It takes more setup than floor sawing, so we check what's inside the wall before we start.
Trench cuts
This suits a new drain or line crossing a slab, because two parallel cuts open a narrow strip without breaking the floor around it. We can leave the cut panels in place or take them out, and the estimate says which.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us where the cut is, roughly how many feet, and whether you have drawings. We reply within one business day, and I come out to give a free written estimate with no pressure to book.
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What happens after you call us about a cut in Bellingham?
From your first call to the walk-through at the end, here's who does what, so you know when I'll be on site and what you'll have in hand.
Call or send the form
Thank you for getting in touch. We'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out, and it helps to mention where the cut is and roughly how many feet it runs.
I measure and check the slab
I look at the site, measure the cut and ask how you'll use the space afterward and whether you have drawings. You get a written estimate with the scope spelled out, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
We handle permits, then cut
Once you're ready, we sort out the permit side with the right office, prepare the area and make the cuts with the saw the job needs. If new concrete follows, we pour and finish it as part of the same job.
We clean up and walk through
Before we leave, I walk you through the cut edges and the care of any new concrete. We leave your property as tidy as we found it.
Why Bellingham homeowners call Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company for cutting
The owner measures and cuts
I come out to look at every job and give the estimate myself, and then I work the job alongside our crew. The person who heard what might be inside your slab is the one standing at the saw.
In business since 2020
We've run as a full-time concrete business since 2020, and before that I learned the trade one weekend job at a time. Careful groundwork is what we're known for, and on a cutting job that means planning the lines before the blade touches the concrete.
We're licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured. That matters when heavy saws are running next to your house, your foundation or your neighbor's fence.
A plan for the dust
Washington L&I says cutting concrete releases silica dust that can make you sick, and saws with water feed or attached vacuums are common ways to control it. Ask any crew which they'll use, and we'll tell you ours at the estimate.
On a cutting job, the step that matters most comes before the saw starts. Tell us about your cut and I'll come out to have a look.
Concrete cutting, permits and cleanup in Bellingham
Whether a particular cut needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, so we'll check that for you before work starts. Many addresses that say Bellingham sit outside city limits in the county, so we first check with you which side of the line your property is on, then handle the permit paperwork with that office when the job calls for it, or give you what you need from our side if you'd rather apply yourself. A cut out at the street or in a public sidewalk goes a different way, because the city's construction code doesn't cover work mainly in a public way, and the city has right-of-way use applications for construction work there.
Rain is the other thing we plan around here, because wet weather carries cutting slurry, the gray mud a wet saw leaves behind, toward storm drains. Washington Ecology's sawcutting guidance is to vacuum slurry and cuttings during the work, keep them out of stormwater and off the pavement overnight, and block nearby street drains for a while if that's what it takes. We go over how that will work on your site at the estimate, the same as on jobs in Ferndale and Lynden.
Questions about concrete cutting in Bellingham
Call (360) 312-3799How much does concrete cutting cost in Bellingham?
Professional saw cutting of concrete slabs across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the sawing itself. Thicker or reinforced slabs and wall openings tend toward the higher end, and on a small job a minimum charge for bringing the saw out can set the price more than the per-foot rate. Your written estimate gives your own figure.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate pieces of work, and removal can cost more than the cut itself. Breaking up the slab, loading a truck and disposal fees may sit outside a sawing price, and some cutters saw the outline and leave the panels in place, so ask what each quote includes. Our written estimate spells out which of those steps are in it.
Where do I apply for a permit in Bellingham?
The City of Bellingham takes building and land-use applications by email at permits@cob.org, and its permit center has the details. That only applies if your property is inside city limits, which is the first thing we check with you.
Can concrete be cut safely in a basement?
Yes, with the right saw, because the main danger indoors is exhaust from a gas-powered saw. OSHA documents a basement job where workers using a gasoline concrete saw died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and it recommends hydraulic or pneumatic equipment in enclosed spaces. As noted above, we tell you ahead of time which saw we'll bring.
How do I know if there's rebar or cable in my slab before cutting?
Building drawings are the best place to start. If a cut could hit post-tension cables, steel cords pulled tight inside some slabs, or structural reinforcement, a contractor may also need GPR scanning, a radar check of what's below the surface, and an engineer's input before work starts, so set any drawings aside for the estimate.
How long will I be without my driveway after concrete cutting?
Usually the sawing is the short part, and the time without your driveway comes from the new pour that follows. New concrete needs time to cure, to harden before it takes weight, and I'll tell you at the estimate what that wait looks like for your job.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a cracked or sunken driveway panel needs replacing, a new pour over a properly packed base helps the repaired section sit level with the rest.
Concrete patio construction
If you're adding on to an existing patio or replacing a broken corner, a fresh pour can tie into a clean saw-cut edge instead of a jagged break.
Service areas for concrete cutting near Bellingham
Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company is based in Bellingham, WA, and we cut concrete across Whatcom and Skagit counties. Below are the nine cities with their own page, including Blaine and Mount Vernon, though they aren't the only places we work.
Bellingham, WA
Send us the cut's location and length
If you know whether your property sits inside Bellingham city limits, mention it, because it tells us which office to check with first.