Concrete cutting in Juneau AK - clean, straight cuts right where you want them
Who does concrete cutting in Juneau, and what does it involve?
Juneau Concrete saws and core-drills existing concrete in Juneau to make room for doorways, drain lines, conduit and new pours. I look at the job in person, our own crew does the cutting, and we scan the concrete before the first cut.
Usually something new needs to go where concrete already is. A drain line under a garage floor, a doorway into a basement, a trench for conduit, or a worn-out slab coming up in sections. Concrete isn't known for stepping aside, so we cut it. When the cut makes room for a new concrete driveway or a concrete patio, we can pour that too.
The surface decides the saw. Flat saws run across slabs, wall saws ride a track up a wall or a steep face, hand saws get into tight spots, and wire saws handle thick or heavily reinforced sections. Round holes for pipe and conduit come from a core drill. The saw, the depth and the steel in the way move the price and the schedule, and my written estimate puts a price on yours.
What a cutting job takes
- A scan for rebar and lines
- The right saw for the surface
- Core holes for pipe and conduit
- Water and power near the cut
- A permit check before cutting
- A written plan for the pieces
What to weigh before booking concrete cutting
What sets the price
Thick or reinforced concrete costs more per foot to cut than an easy, open slab. On a small job, the setup and trip charge can matter more than the footage.
What the timing hangs on
It turns on getting to the cut, whether the pieces are coming out, and whether the city needs a permit first. Water and power close by keeps the day moving.
Gas or electric saw indoors
Engine saws indoors need ventilation that meets OSHA standards, and the industry guideline puts that on you or your contractor. Electric and hydraulic saws are the alternative, so ask which one's coming in.
Concrete cutting questions in Juneau
How much does concrete cutting cost per foot in Juneau?
Across the US, sawing concrete slabs and walls usually runs about $4 to $25 per linear foot. That's a national figure for the cutting itself, so treat it as a ballpark for Juneau and not as anyone's quote. I come out, look at your job and give you a written estimate for free.
Does a concrete cutting quote include removing the concrete?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate parts of the work, and some cutters cut the lines and leave the panels sitting right where they were. When you compare quotes, check whether each one covers hauling or just the sawing. Ours says which, so nobody ends up surprised by a yard full of neatly cut slabs.
How do concrete cutters find rebar or pipes inside a slab?
They scan it with ground penetrating radar, or GPR, which shows rebar, cables, conduit and empty pockets inside the concrete and how deep they sit. The scan can't tell whether a conduit carries wiring, water or gas, though. That's why we scan before we cut and ask you what you know about lines running through the slab.
How do I apply for a permit in Juneau?
You apply online through Civic Access, the only way the City and Borough of Juneau's Permit Center takes new applications, and on our jobs we handle that for you. Whether cutting needs a permit isn't spelled out, since the city's engineering permit list names driveways, site and utility work and right-of-way work, not cutting, so when it's unclear we ask the Permit Center before we start. If one's needed, we apply and book the inspections through our own Civic Access account, which is how the city takes inspection requests now. If the work digs into the right-of-way, the permit holder calls to have underground utilities located first. We're fully licensed and insured.
What is the best way to cut a doorway in a basement foundation wall?
One cutting guide says to cut the pocket for the lintel, the beam that carries the wall over the opening, and set the lintel first, then cut the doorway below it. The point is that the wall above is held up before anything under it comes out. I'll walk through the plan for your wall when I come out to look.
What do I need to have ready before a concrete cutting crew shows up?
Mainly water and power near the cut, because the industry's hand-sawing spec makes the owner or hiring contractor responsible for both, so it helps to settle where we'll hook up before the day. The federal silica rule lists handheld saws with a built-in feed that keeps water on the blade, so it's fair to ask any crew whether theirs work that way. A clear path to the cut and anything you know about lines in the slab help too.
Concrete cutting near you
We're based in Juneau and cut concrete across the City and Borough, and we take jobs farther out when they make sense. Pick your area below, or call (907) 560-0628.
Other concrete work
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
Get a free concrete cutting estimate
Tell us where the cut goes, how big, and any lines you know of. We reply within one business day, and I come out to write a free, no-obligation estimate.