Concrete cutting in Winston-Salem NC - clean openings right where you need them
Need a trench for a pipe or a bad section cut out of your slab? We cut straight lines and plan the cleanup with you.
We saw straight lines through slabs and walls and drill round holes for pipe and conduit. Before any cutting, we sort out what's in the slab, where the water goes and whether you want the pieces hauled away.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
A clean opening where you planned it
I come out myself
I look at the cut with you myself and write the estimate, so the person pricing it has seen it.
Licensed and insured
We work licensed and insured on every job, from a single core hole to a long trench line.
What does concrete cutting take, and what moves the price?
Bedrock Winston-Salem Concrete Company does concrete cutting in Winston-Salem when you need an opening, a trench line or a round hole in concrete that's already in place. We use a flat saw on level slabs like a driveway or floor, a wall saw on upright concrete and a core drill for holes that carry pipe, drains or conduit. The price turns on how far we cut, how thick the concrete is and what's inside it, whether the work is indoors, and whether you want the pieces hauled off or left where they sit. The schedule usually turns on whether the slab needs a scan first and whether the cut needs a permit, and when it does, we handle the application and line up the inspections so the work isn't held up. Your estimate lists what's included, like breaking up and hauling the old concrete, so you can compare it with other quotes.
When does a slab or wall need cutting?
One section cracked and sinking
One panel of your driveway or walk has cracked and dropped while the rest sits fine. Cutting it out on straight lines lets a new piece go in without tearing out the whole slab.
A pipe has to get through
A plumber or electrician needs to run a pipe, drain or conduit through a floor or wall. A cored hole or a sawed trench gets the line through cleanly.
A new door in concrete
You want a doorway into a basement or a window in a concrete wall. That opening has to be sawed, and the wall usually needs a look inside first.
Water pooling with nowhere to go
Water sits on your patio or garage floor after every rain. A trench cut for a drain line can give it somewhere to run instead of standing there.
How a concrete cutting job runs, start to finish
You call or write us
- Call (336) 276-2960
- Or send us the contact form
- Tell us what the cut is for
- Mention any lines under the slab
I come out and estimate
- A look at the slab and surroundings
- We talk about a scan on structural slabs
- Cutting and haul-off priced separately
- Spells out what's in and what isn't
We prep and make the cut
- Permits and inspections sorted out first
- We tell you the water and power needed
- Our crew lead runs the cutting
- Water on the blade to hold dust
Cleanup and the walk-through
- Pieces hauled off or left, as agreed
- We clean up the work area
- I walk the finished cut with you
- We call it done after that
Ask for an estimate on your concrete cut
Tell us where the cut goes, indoors or outdoors, and whether you want the old concrete hauled off. We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Concrete cutting questions we hear
Here are straight answers to what people ask before a cut. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.
How much does concrete cutting cost in Winston-Salem?
Professional concrete saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that covers the sawing alone. Thicker concrete, more steel inside and indoor work push it up, and on a small job the charge to bring the crew and saws out can set the price more than the footage does.
Does concrete cutting include hauling the old concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and a cutter may cut the lines and leave the panels in place. Breaking up, hauling and disposal can cost more than the sawing itself. We ask which you want and price the cut and the haul-off as separate pieces, so you can see each one.
Do I need a permit to cut a sidewalk or curb in Winston-Salem?
Yes, cutting a city sidewalk or street takes a permit, and the city's Streets Division issues the street, sidewalk, driveway and curb and gutter cut permits. The division also repairs street cuts on city streets made by private contractors. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and line up the inspections.
Why scan a concrete slab before cutting it?
A scan shows where the steel rebar, conduit, pipes and tendons sit inside a structural slab, so the cut can be planned around them. Tendons are cables stretched tight inside some slabs, and one cutting company's guide warns that cutting one releases stored energy that can shatter concrete, hurt someone and weaken what the slab carries. We bring up scanning at the estimate.
Why does indoor concrete cutting cost more than outdoor cutting?
Indoor cutting usually costs more because the crew has to manage the water and slurry, the wet paste a saw leaves, and set up ventilation, barriers or dust extraction. Those are part of doing the job indoors, not extras, so expect them in the quote. We'll also tell you ahead of time what water and power we need that day.
Will 811 mark the lines under my driveway before a cut?
It marks the main utility lines, but not private lines on your own property. A line out to a shed, a yard light or a sprinkler system can run under a driveway or patio unmarked, so tell us about any you know of before we cut.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in North Carolina?
A general contractor in North Carolina has to be licensed by law when the total project cost is $40,000 or more, according to the state Licensing Board for General Contractors. If a cut is one part of a bigger project that reaches that total, the contractor running it needs that license.
Work that often follows a cut
- Service
Concrete driveway building
When we cut out a cracked or sunken section, a new driveway or a new panel poured on a well-packed base is usually the next step.
Read more Concrete driveway building - Service
Concrete patio construction
If you're cutting out an old patio or opening one up for a drain, we can pour the new patio and plan where the water runs.
Read more Concrete patio construction - Service
Concrete sidewalk building
Once a damaged section of walk is cut out, we can pour the new stretch on a packed base so it lines up with the panels around it.
Read more Concrete sidewalk building
Get a free estimate on your cut
Request an estimate- VisitWinston-Salem, NC 27101
- Call(336) 276-2960
- Emailhello@winstonsalemconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete cutting around Winston-Salem
We're based in Winston-Salem and work across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.