Concrete cutting in Upland CA - clean, straight cuts with the dust kept down
Need a pipe run through a slab or a section taken out? We cut clean, straight lines so the next job can start.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What is concrete cutting, and when do you need it?
Concrete cutting in Upland means sawing straight lines through a slab or wall, or drilling round holes, so pipes, drains and conduit can pass through or a section can come out cleanly.
Most calls start with something else on your list, like a drain line to run, a cracked panel to replace or an opening to make, and the cut is what lets that work happen. The price moves with how thick the concrete is and how much rebar it has, which is the steel inside that holds a slab together. It also moves with where the cut is, because a wall or a tight corner takes a different saw than an open slab, with whether you need round holes or straight lines, and with whether breaking out and hauling the pieces is part of the job. The schedule turns mostly on what's inside the slab and whether the job needs a permit, and your written estimate lays out the steps and what's included so you see your own figure.
How do you know a slab or wall needs cutting?
A pipe has to cross
Your plumber or electrician needs a drain or conduit to pass through the floor or a wall, and there's concrete in the way. That usually means a round hole drilled clean through or a narrow trench sawed out, and putting it off just holds up the rest of the project.
One section cracked or sunken
A single panel of driveway, walk or patio has cracked through or dropped below the others, while the rest still looks sound. Cutting along clean lines lets that piece come out without chipping the good concrete around it, and waiting lets water get underneath and the trip edge grow.
Concrete where you need an opening
You're planning an addition, a doorway in a concrete wall or a wider path, and an old slab or wall sits in the spot. Sawing leaves straight, square edges to build against, while breaking it out by hand tends to send cracks into the part you meant to keep.
How we handle concrete cutting, start to finish
I start by marking out the whole work area with you, so we agree on exactly where every line goes, and I ask for any records you have on the slab, like structural drawings or post-tensioning plans, which show cables pulled tight inside the concrete to hold it together. Depending on the slab, we may suggest a scan to see where the rebar, cables and conduit sit before the blade goes in. Then we pick the saw that fits the spot and the thickness, from a flat saw for open slabs to a wire saw for thick or heavily reinforced sections, and we cut wet, with water running on the blade, to keep the dust down. Our quote says plainly whether breaking out and hauling the pieces is part of the job, so you aren't left guessing about what's still lying there when the saw stops.
A cut is often the first step of something bigger. We saw out a damaged section so a new one can go in through our concrete driveway building work, or open a slab for a drain line before concrete patio construction starts.
Slab sawing
A walk-behind flat saw cuts straight lines through driveways, patios and floors, which covers most homeowner jobs. It's the usual way to take out a damaged panel or open a trench for a new line.
Wall and tight-spot cutting
Wall saws ride a track along vertical or steep surfaces for doorways and openings, and hand saws reach corners too tight for the bigger machines. This suits property owners changing a wall or working right up against the house.
Core drilling
A core drill bores clean round holes for pipes, drains and conduit, so a new line passes through without trenching the whole slab. It's priced on its own rather than as an ordinary saw cut.
Get a written plan and quote for your cut
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out, look at the cut and answer your questions. The quote is free, given on site, and there's no pressure to book.
(909) 694-4021- Based in
- Upland, CA 91786
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about a cutting job in Upland?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have at each step.
Call and tell me about it
You call or send the form, and we set a time for me to come see the cut. If you have structural or post-tensioning records on the slab, set them aside for the visit.
Walk the job together
I look at the slab or wall, hear what you have in mind and answer your questions right there. You'll know which saw the job needs and why before I leave.
Get your written estimate
Your estimate lays out each step and what's included, down to whether the pieces get broken out and hauled. That way you can see what you're paying for before you decide anything.
Cut, clean up, walk through
We pick a date that works for you, inside the weekday window of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the city allows for construction, and I keep you posted as the work moves along. When we're done, we walk the finished job with you.
Why Upland property owners call D&K Upland Concrete for cutting
I'm at the estimate and the cut
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site with our crew of finishers when we do the work. You talk to the same person from the first look to the last walk-through, so nothing you asked for gets lost along the way.
Planning jobs here since 2023
I started this business in Upland in 2023, after years scheduling crews for a busy construction company and learning the trade from its finishers. That's why your job gets laid out step by step before anyone starts a saw.
Licensed and fully insured in California
We're licensed and fully insured, and the state licensing board puts concrete sawing, breaking and coring under its concrete-related services work, so you can check any cutter there. Upland also asks every state licensed contractor working in the city to hold a current city business license, which is worth asking about when you compare crews.
If you have drawings or records on the slab, have them handy and tell us about your cut, and I'll come out to look.
Concrete cutting and the work around it in Upland
The City of Upland requires a building permit before most types of construction, and whether a given cut needs one comes down to the job and the city's call. I'll tell you at the estimate if yours does, and we'll handle the application with the city's building office. On one of its permit pages, the city says the applicant has to be a state licensed contractor holding the class license for that work, and for work in the public right of way, such as a sidewalk along the street, it also wants general liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured.
Around Upland we cut a lot of older driveways and patios where one panel has cracked or settled, plus newer slabs where a drain or conduit has to cross. We see the same mix on jobs in Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, and we plan those cuts the same way, marking the area and finding out what's inside first.
Questions about concrete cutting in Upland
How much does concrete cutting cost in Upland, CA?
Professional saw cutting of an accessible slab usually costs about $4 to $10 per linear foot across the US, and that covers the sawing alone. Thicker or reinforced slabs cost more per foot, and breaking and hauling add to it. Your written estimate from us lays out what your job includes.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Often it doesn't, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels where they lie. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask before you compare quotes, and you'll find it spelled out on ours.
Who is responsible for the slurry from concrete cutting?
The concrete sawing trade's own hand-sawing standard puts the property owner or whoever is hiring the work in charge of safe disposal of the slurry, the wet paste of water and concrete dust that cutting leaves. The same standard calls for agreeing on how it's collected and disposed of before work starts, so we settle that with you and write it into the job.
Who issues building permits in Upland, CA?
Upland's Building and Safety Division issues building permits and takes permit requests online. If you have a question about your own job, the city's Building Department answers at (909) 931-4110, option 1 for a permit technician, and if your cut needs a permit, we handle the application as part of the job.
How do I know what's inside a concrete slab before cutting it?
Start with any structural or post-tensioning records you have, then have the slab professionally scanned, which is what one scanning firm advises before any drilling, coring or cutting. A scan can help find embedded cables, rebar and conduit, because drawings and what you can see on the surface aren't enough to know the blade is clear.
Is the dust from concrete cutting dangerous?
It can be, because the state's workplace safety agency calls the fine silica dust from cutting concrete a known carcinogen that can cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease, and lung cancer. California's silica rule calls for walk-behind saws with a built-in system that feeds water to the blade nonstop, and that's the reason we cut wet.
Other concrete work that often follows a cut
Concrete driveway building
When a cut panel shows the rest of the driveway is failing too, a full new pour on a dug-out, packed base is usually the better spend.
Concrete patio construction
After we open a slab for a drain, it's a good time to rebuild the patio on a packed base that sheds water away from your house.
Where we do concrete cutting around Upland
D&K Upland Concrete is based in Upland, California, and we cut slabs and walls in Ontario, Claremont and the other cities around it. The 12 cities below have their own pages here, but they aren't the only places we work, so call and ask if yours isn't listed.
Upland, CA
Plan your concrete cut before the saw starts
Have the cut location and any slab records ready when you call (909) 694-4021 or use the form, and I can come out already knowing what to look for.