Most Popular Uses of Concrete Cutting and Drilling Services

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If you have any concrete around your house or business, whether it’s part of your structure or on the ground, you may need concrete cutting and drilling services. You might not think so, especially if you’ve just moved in or you don’t have any plans to renovate your existing building or property. But, eventually, if you live in one place or  own your own company’s building long enough, you’ll probably want to make some changes that require concrete cutting and drilling services. Here are some of the most popular uses for concrete cutting and drilling.

Wall Sawing

Often, homes and office buildings don’t have as many doors or windows as a new owner would like. Maybe you want more sunshine to come into your kitchen in the morning or perhaps you’d like to add another entrance to your business. Wall cutting involved using a large saw blade to cut an opening for a window or door into an existing concrete wall. This is a major undertaking because the opening must be perfect for the door or window to fit properly, which is why it requires a professional concrete cutting service to complete.

Slab Sawing

Slab sawing is just like wall sawing, only instead of sawing through a vertical wall, the cutter saws through a horizontal slab of concrete on the ground. This is probably the most common type of concrete sawing because there are many utilities that are buried underground and under concrete and the only way you can access these utilities once the concrete has set is to cut through that concrete. For instance, if you have a problem with your plumbing or sewer lines, you’ll probably have to have a professional cut a hole into the concrete so that a plumber can access and repair the pipes.

Slab sawing is also frequently used to break up large areas of concrete to make it easier for removal. For instance, if you want to replace your concrete driveway, you’ll have to cut up the old one and haul off the concrete chunks first before you can prep the space for your new driveway. 

Core Drilling

Concrete core drilling is used for when you need a perfectly round hole in a section of concrete. Regardless of the size of hole you need, there are concrete drills that can make the perfect hole for your purposes. Often, core drilling is used to make a hole to fit a furnace vent or to access smaller areas below the concrete. For example, you might need a hole for electrical wires or HVAC connections. A contractor might need to have a larger hole drilled to make a manhole for underground access to various utilities from plumbing and sewer to gas lines and fiber optic cables.

Wire Sawing

Rather than use a saw with a concrete-cutting blade, some situations require the use of a wire saw. This is a system that uses a diamond wire and a pulley to move the wire through concrete at high speeds. This is a highly technical type of sawing that is primarily used for difficult sawing jobs that include concrete-encased steel supports or concrete reinforced with rebar. This is not a sawing technique that should be attempted by non-professionals, as it is complicated and requires specialized equipment. 

Most homeowners won’t need to use wire sawing services, but if your concrete slab contains a significant amount of steel (such as rebar), you may want to choose a company that offers this particular technique because it will make the job easier. Regular saws are typically unable to cut through the metal inside the concrete, so wire sawing becomes necessary in these cases.

Leave Concrete Cutting and Drilling to the Professionals

Whether you need a new door cut into a concrete wall, your concrete driveway broken up so you can get a new one, or you need to access the plumbing under your concrete foundation, hiring a professional concrete cutter is recommended. It’s not easy to cut through concrete, and these professionals have spent years gaining the experience required to safely operate the saws and make accurate cuts. Don’t put your safety at risk by trying to learn how to cut concrete on your first improvement project.

Conclusion

Cutting concrete is more common than you think, and it’s likely you’ll have to have at least some concrete cut or drilled at some point in your life. When that time arises, call in the professionals to make sure it’s done right.

We hope you found this blog post When Might You Need Concrete Cutting and Drilling Services? useful. Be sure to check out our post 7 Best Home Flooring Ideas and Options for more great tips!


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