Concrete cutting in Fremont NE - clean, straight cuts with the dust kept down
A broken panel, a new drain line or a basement doorway to open? We cut it straight and wet, then clean up before we leave.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
How does concrete cutting work on a Fremont home?
Concrete cutting in Fremont, NE means sawing through existing concrete with a diamond blade so a section can come out or an opening can go in, leaving a straight, clean edge instead of a broken one.
Most people call us because a slab has to come apart along a clean line: a sunken driveway panel, a strip of basement floor for a new drain, a patio that's in the way, or an opening in a wall. The price moves with what's being cut, how deep and how long the cut runs, whether there's rebar, the steel bars set in to hold a slab together, inside it, whether it's a floor or a wall, and whether you want the pieces hauled away. The schedule turns mostly on which saw the job needs, whether a permit is involved and what work follows the cut, and the written estimate I give you after looking at the job spells out your own figure.
When does a slab or wall need cutting instead of breaking out?
A section that's sunk or broken
One panel of a driveway or walk has dropped or broken up while the rest still sits right. A straight saw cut lets that piece come out cleanly so the good concrete stays, and the longer a broken edge sits, the more it chips back into the slabs beside it.
A new line under the floor
You're adding a drain, a bathroom or a water line in the basement or garage, and the pipe has to run under the slab. A saw-cut trench keeps the patch narrow, while breaking the floor with a hammer tends to crack it well past where you meant to open it.
A wall that needs an opening
You want a doorway or a window in a concrete or block wall, often in a basement. That calls for a different saw than floor work, so it's worth planning early, because the rest of the remodel usually waits on it.
How we handle concrete cutting, start to finish
Before we cut anything, I go over with you what's being cut and where, because that decides which saw comes out and lets you see whether hauling the pieces away is part of our quote. On the day, we mark the lines, set up the saw and cut wet, with water running on the blade, so the dust stays down around your house and yard. A wet blade leaves slurry behind, a gray, watery paste of concrete dust, and we clean it up before we leave so it doesn't end up dried on your drive or your lawn.
Cutting is often the first step of a bigger job. When a broken or sunken section comes out of a driveway, the concrete driveway building work that follows is where the base under it gets dug out and packed again, and the same goes for concrete patio construction when an old patio is cut back to make room. That base is hidden once the concrete is down, and it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, but it's the part I won't skimp on, because it decides whether the new slab settles like the old one did.
Flat sawing for slabs
A walk-behind saw cuts driveways, walks, patios and garage floors along a straight line. It suits taking out a damaged section or squaring off an edge before new concrete goes in.
Wall sawing for openings
A saw that runs on a track fixed to the wall cuts door and window openings in concrete or block. It's a different saw and setup than floor work, which is why we ask what's being cut before we book the job.
Trenches through floors
Two parallel cuts through a basement or garage floor let a narrow strip lift out for a drain or plumbing line. It keeps the patch small compared with breaking the floor up by hand.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
Tell us the surface, where it is, the rough length of the cut and whether you want removal. I reply within one business day to set a free visit at your property, with no pressure to book.
(402) 512-8158- Based in
- Fremont, NE 68025
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about concrete cutting in Fremont?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (402) 512-8158 or send the form with the surface, where it is and roughly how long the cut runs. I answer my own phone and set a time to come out.
Look at the job together
I come out, look at what needs cutting and listen to what you have in mind, then you get a written estimate. It sets out what's being cut, which saw it takes and whether hauling the pieces away is included, so you know what you're paying for.
Permits, then the cut
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit our part of the job needs and pick a date with you. Then our own crew comes out and does the cutting.
Walk the finished cut
When we finish, I walk the job with you so you can see the edges and the cleanup before we go. I also go over how to look after the area until the next stage of work.
Why Fremont homeowners call Fremont Concrete for cutting
The owner comes out first
I come out to look at the cut myself and write the estimate, and our own crew does the work with me on site to check it. If a cut won't fix what you're dealing with, I'll tell you so at that first visit.
Learned on a Fremont crew
I came to concrete after many years in another line of work, learned it on a Fremont finishing crew and started this business in 2017, so we're 9 years in. Finishing work teaches you how a slab is built underneath, which helps when you're deciding where a saw should go.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and the City of Fremont requires contractors doing work in the city to be licensed. It's worth confirming that with anyone you hire before a saw touches your property.
On a cutting job, what matters most is knowing before the saw starts exactly what's being cut and what happens to the pieces afterward. When you're ready, send us the details or call (402) 512-8158, and thank you for considering us.
Concrete cutting and the work around it in Fremont
In Fremont, the city's building official issues a permit to anyone who plans to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or structure, and you apply before the work starts, through the city's permits and inspections office. Whether a particular cut falls under that rule isn't something I'll guess at, so when we're not sure, we check with that office before we start, and when our work needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections for our part of the job. Contractors working for hire on a permitted project inside city limits or the two-mile zoning area also register with the city, which means showing a certificate of liability insurance of at least $250,000 with the city named as additional insured, plus proof of registration with the Nebraska Labor Department.
We're based in Fremont and work in the cities around it, and most cutting calls we get are for homes: a broken driveway panel, a strip of garage floor for a new line, a patio that's in the way of something new. We see the same work on jobs in Blair and Schuyler, and we cut it the same way there, wet and cleaned up after.
Questions about concrete cutting in Fremont
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Fremont?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the cutting itself. Per-foot rates make the most sense on longer cuts, so for a short doorway cut, a drain opening or a plumbing trench, ask about a contractor's minimum service charge first. The written estimate we give you shows the figure for your own cut.
Does a concrete cutter haul away the concrete after cutting?
Not always, because sawing concrete and removing it are separate jobs, and some cutters cut the lines and leave the panels where they sit. When you compare quotes, check that each one says whether removal is part of the price, so you're weighing the same work.
Do I need a permit in Fremont if I do the concrete work myself?
Doing the work yourself doesn't take the permit out of the picture. Fremont lets homeowners who live in the house do their own work, but permits are still required, so check with the city's permits office about your project before you start.
How is dust kept down when cutting concrete?
Running water on the saw blade substantially cuts the dust, which matters because concrete, brick and block contain crystalline silica, a fine dust you don't want drifting through your yard or into the house. The water turns the cuttings into slurry that has to be vacuumed or contained, so it's fair to ask any crew how they'll handle it.
What is the best way to cut a doorway into a concrete basement wall?
Wall sawing is the standard method for cutting door and window openings in concrete or masonry walls, and it uses a different saw and setup than a driveway or floor cut. Indoors, ask what powers the saw, because gasoline-powered saws create a carbon monoxide hazard in a basement.
How do I find out what's inside a concrete slab before cutting it?
A ground-penetrating radar scan, which reads the concrete without cutting it, can locate rebar, cables, conduit, pipes and other things buried in a slab that you can't see from the surface. It's worth asking about before a cut through a garage or basement floor where something may run through the concrete.
Concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a cut removes a broken or sunken section, a new driveway or a replaced panel is usually the next step, built on a properly packed base.
Concrete patio construction
If you're cutting back an old patio to change its shape or make room for something new, we can pour the replacement and set its drainage right.
Service areas for concrete cutting around Fremont
Fremont Concrete is based in Fremont, Nebraska, and the seven cities below each have their own page, from La Vista to Ralston. We also cut concrete in other cities nearby, so call if yours isn't listed.
Fremont, NE
Tell us what needs cutting and where
Knowing the surface and the rough length before I come out means we can settle on the right saw at the first visit instead of a second one.