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Concrete cutting in Bluffton SC - straight cuts planned around what's inside your slab

Need a path for a pipe, a doorway through a slab or a broken section gone? We cut clean lines so the concrete you keep stays sound.

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Tell us where the cut needs to go

Call (843) 543-6810 or send the form with the cut's location, rough length and whether it's indoors, so I know which saw to plan for before I come out.

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What does concrete cutting involve, and what moves the price?

Concrete cutting in Bluffton means sawing straight lines through a slab with a flat saw, or drilling round holes for pipes, drains and conduit with a core drill, so you get a clean opening without cracking the concrete around it. Hand saws reach tight corners and smaller openings, so the work covers big jobs and small ones.

Most people call us because one part of a slab has to change and the rest is fine, like a cracked panel at the end of a driveway, a drain line that needs a way through the garage floor or a patio edge in the way of a new bed. The price moves with how long and how deep the cut runs, how much steel is in the slab, whether the pieces need breaking out and hauling, and whether we're working indoors, and the schedule mostly turns on whether a scan comes first and whether removal or a new pour follows. If the cut is the first step toward new concrete, it fits into our concrete driveway building work, and your written estimate spells out what's included.

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Why Bluffton homeowners call Bluffton Concrete for concrete cutting

  • The owner measures every cut

    I'm the one who comes out to look and measure, and our small crew works with me on site. The person who marked your lines is standing there when the blade goes in.

  • Bluffton-based, working since 2020

    We started in 2020 working on homes people already live in, around Bluffton and the cities near it in South Carolina and Georgia. That means we plan around your car, your yard and your family.

  • Licensed and fully insured

    Bluffton Concrete is licensed and fully insured. That matters on a cut, because a saw is working inside a slab that's attached to your house, and you shouldn't carry that risk.

Most cutting jobs come down to knowing what's in the slab and what happens to the pieces afterward, so send us the details and I'll come take a look.

How we handle concrete cutting

We start by settling two things with you before anyone runs a saw: whether you need just the cut or removal too, and whether the slab should be scanned first so we know what steel or lines sit inside it. For indoor work, we also talk through how we'll keep dust down and which saw we'll run, since the right choice for a driveway is the wrong one for a basement. On cutting day we set up water or power, protect the area around the work, mark the lines and cut them, then manage the slurry, the gray water and grit the blade leaves behind, and clean up before we go. Satisfaction guaranteed.

  • Cut only, pieces left in place

    This suits you if you or another trade will break out and haul the pieces, or if the cut is just an opening or a relief line. You pay for the sawing and nothing more.

  • Cut, break out and haul away

    This suits you if you want the section gone and the area ready for what comes next. Removal is its own job and its own cost, so we price it separately.

How do you know if part of your slab needs cutting?

  • One cracked, sunken panel

    One section has broken or dropped while the rest of the slab is sound. That piece can usually be cut out cleanly, and waiting lets the edge become a trip and lets water get underneath.

  • A pipe with no path

    A new drain, plumbing line or conduit has to go through the floor. A round hole or a narrow trench gets it through, and until then, the project behind it sits stalled.

  • A slab in the way

    A patio or walk covers ground you want for a bed, a path or an addition. A saw leaves a straight edge on the part you keep, while hammering it out can crack the rest.

  • Water pooling by the house

    A section tips toward your foundation and water sits against it after rain. Cutting out that piece so it can be poured again stops the soaking, and every storm until then adds more.

What happens when you call about concrete cutting in Bluffton?

  1. I come out and measure

    After you call or send the form, I come measure, check how water moves across the property and ask how you use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what's in it.

  2. We walk the lines, then cut

    Before the blade goes in, I walk the marked lines with you so we agree on exactly where the cut runs. Then our crew sets up, cuts and handles the slurry as we go.

  3. Clean up and go over it

    We clean the area and haul pieces if removal is part of the job. If a new section gets poured, I go over what to keep off it and when it's ready to use.

Concrete cutting questions we hear

These are the questions Bluffton homeowners ask most before a cut. Read through them, or call us about your own slab and we'll talk it over.

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How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Bluffton?

Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $3 to $10 per linear foot for the sawing itself. Reinforced or deeper slabs land higher per foot than accessible ones, and round core-drilled holes for pipes and drains are priced apart from saw cuts. Your written estimate shows what's in your figure.

Is hauling the cut concrete away part of the price?

Not always, because cutting and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter may cut the lines and leave the pieces in place. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing does, so plan for removal as its own cost and tell us up front if the pieces need to go.

Can you find pipes or cables inside my slab before cutting?

Yes, ground-penetrating radar, a scan taken from the surface, can locate rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, along with post-tension cables, pipes and conduit hidden in the concrete. That way you learn what's in the slab before a saw reaches it. If you're not sure yours needs a scan, ask at the estimate.

How do I keep dust and fumes down when concrete is cut indoors?

Water on the blade is the main answer, since OSHA says it substantially reduces the dust from cutting concrete, brick and block. Gas saws also give off carbon monoxide, which is a hazard in a closed room, and one cost guide reports that OSHA recommends hydraulic or pneumatic equipment there. For a basement cut, ask any crew which saw they'll run.

What causes a short concrete cut to cost more per foot?

The setup costs the same whether the cut is long or short. The crew still loads the saw, drives out, sets up water or power and cleans up afterward, so a small job spreads that work over fewer feet.

Do I need a permit for concrete cutting in Bluffton SC?

Check with the town, because the Town of Bluffton's stormwater permitting review covers land disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more, and its list names land disturbance, not concrete cutting. The town's rules also bar anything but stormwater from reaching storm drains or local waters, so slurry can't be washed, poured or pumped into the street drain. Before we plan, we find out which office covers your address, and if a permit is part of the job, we'll walk you through the application and work with the office on our end.

Get a written estimate for your cut

Tell us where the cut goes, its rough length in feet, whether it's indoors and whether the pieces need to go. We respond within 1 business day to set up a free estimate at your property, obligation-free.

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