Concrete cutting in Hoover AL - clean, straight cuts right where you need them
Need a slab opened for a new pipe or a doorway cut in a wall? We pick the right saw and cut it clean.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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What is concrete cutting, and when do you need it?
Concrete cutting means sawing straight lines or drilling round holes through a slab or wall so you can run a new pipe, open a doorway or take out a bad section, and A&B Hoover Concrete Construction does it for homes in Hoover, AL and the cities around it.
Most people call because something has to get through concrete that's already there, like a drain line under the garage floor, a door in a basement wall or a cracked patio section that needs to come out. The price moves with the saw the cut calls for, how thick the concrete is, how much rebar sits inside it, which is the steel that keeps a slab from pulling apart, whether we're working indoors, and whether you want the pieces hauled off. The schedule mostly turns on whether we need to scan first and what the building office asks for, and once I've seen the job, your estimate spells out what's in it.
How do you know it's time to cut concrete?
A cracked, sunken section
One piece of the driveway or patio has cracked and dropped while the rest sits fine. That usually means the ground under that spot washed out or was never packed, and cutting it out on a clean line lets us fix what's underneath without breaking up the good concrete. Left alone, the edges keep chipping and water runs under the slab, so the bad spot tends to spread.
A pipe that has to go through
A plumber needs a trench in the floor for a new drain, or a line has to come up through the slab. A saw cut leaves straight edges that patch back neatly, and if the job gets rushed with a breaker instead, the floor tends to crack past the line and the patch grows.
Concrete in the way
An old patio blocks an addition, a wall needs a doorway or a walk has to be cut back for a new step. That usually means a clean cut on a line you choose, made after we know what's inside the concrete, because finding a buried pipe on cut day stops everything.
How we handle concrete cutting in Hoover
I start by walking the cut lines with you and looking at what the concrete is and what's likely buried in it. Where a slab might hide cables or pipes, we scan before we cut, because hitting a live line is the one mistake you can't patch. Then we pick the saw for the cut, whether that's a flat saw that rolls along a slab, a wall saw that rides a track or a hand saw for tight corners, and indoors that means electric or hydraulic gear with good airflow instead of a gas saw, since a gas engine fills a closed room with carbon monoxide. We make the cuts, and we tell you up front whether hauling the pieces away is in the price so nobody's surprised by a pile of concrete left in the yard.
A lot of cutting is the first half of a bigger job, and our crew can carry it through. When a cracked piece comes out ahead of concrete driveway building, or an old slab gets cut back to make room for concrete patio construction, I'd rather put the money into the subgrade, the packed ground the new concrete sits on, than into a fancy finish, because a nice surface on loose dirt cracks along the same lines as the old one.
Get a concrete cutting estimate for your slab or wall
Tell us where the cuts go and whether it's indoors. We'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
- estimates@concretehoover.com
- Based in
- Hoover, AL 35216
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens when you call us about concrete cutting in Hoover?
Here's how a cutting job runs from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and what you'll have in hand before any saw comes out.
Call or send the form
Call (205) 325-9006 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Photos of the slab or wall and a note on where the cuts go help me plan the visit.
Walk the job together
I look at the concrete, where the water runs and what might be buried inside, and decide whether it needs a scan. Your estimate spells out what's in it, so you know what you're paying for before you say yes.
Handle permits and set the date
Once you're ready, we sort out the permit side with the building office and leave room in the plan for any inspections. Then we set the cutting day.
Cut, clean up and walk it
Our crew makes the cuts and cleans up the work area. Before we pack up, we walk the finished work with you so you can ask about anything you see.
Why Hoover homeowners call A&B Hoover Concrete Construction for cutting
I come out and stay on site
I come out myself to look at the job and talk it over, and the work is done by our own crew with me there. The person who heard what you wanted is the one watching the saw line.
Pouring concrete in Hoover since 2020
I learned the trade as a helper on a small concrete crew and opened this business here in Hoover in 2020. Having poured plenty of slabs, I have a good idea what's under one before we cut it.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. That matters on a cutting job, because a saw running near your house, your pipes and your lines is work you want covered.
The part of a cutting job that matters most is knowing what's in the concrete before the blade goes in, so tell us about your cut and I'll come look at it with you.
Concrete cutting, permits and the jobs around it in Hoover
The City of Hoover wants a building permit before any construction work starts, and that rule covers homeowners, business owners and contractors alike. If your cut reaches into a City street, curb or sidewalk, say where a driveway meets the road, it needs a street-cut permit too. The city's pages don't single out cutting by itself, so before we schedule anything we check with the building office for your address, and when a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork. On a bigger remodel or repair of a house, the state's Home Builders Licensure Board counts anyone doing work where labor and materials go over $10,000 as a residential home builder, though that leaves out work outside the board's reach.
A lot of the cutting calls we get around Hoover are garage floors that need a trench for new plumbing and driveway or patio sections that cracked and settled. We treat the ground under them the same way whether the job is here or in Vestavia Hills or Homewood.
Questions about concrete cutting in Hoover
How much does concrete cutting cost in Hoover, AL?
Professional saw cutting of concrete slabs across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot, and that's for the sawing. Reinforced or deeper slabs and wall sawing cost more per foot, round holes for pipes are usually priced apart, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can matter more than the per-foot rate. It's worth asking how any quote is built, and our estimate spells out what's in yours.
Do I need a permit to cut concrete in Hoover?
You may, because the city's permit rule covered above applies to construction work, and any cut in a City street, curb or sidewalk needs a street-cut permit. We check with the building office for your address before we schedule and handle the paperwork if a permit is needed.
Why do you need to scan concrete before cutting it?
Scanning shows what's inside the concrete before the blade finds it, which matters most where electrical conduit, plumbing, other lines or post-tension cables may run through it. Those are steel cables pulled tight inside some slabs, and structural work commonly calls for a scan before the cut, so plan for it in your schedule and budget.
Does the price of concrete cutting include hauling the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removing concrete are separate jobs, and a cutter may make the cuts and leave the pieces where they fall. Breaking, hauling and disposal can add more than the sawing itself, so ask about removal before you compare quotes.
How do I get ready for a concrete cutting crew?
Mark the cut lines clearly and clear cars, stored things and loose debris away from the work area before the crew gets there. If you have more than one cut in mind, putting them all into one visit can save repeat trip charges.
What should I know before cutting an opening in a concrete slab?
Cutting an opening in a slab that's already there calls for caution, and one industry guide says the effect on the slab's strength has to be analyzed first. The bigger the opening and the more weight the slab carries, the more that matters, so tell me what you're planning and we'll go over it before anything gets cut.
Related services that often follow a cut
Concrete driveway building
If cutting out a cracked or sunken section is the first step, a new driveway poured on a packed base drains right and stays level.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
When an old patio is cut back or broken up, a new patio slab can go in at the size and slope you actually want for the yard.
See the service Concrete patio construction
Service areas for concrete cutting near Hoover
A&B Hoover Concrete Construction is based in Hoover, Alabama, and we work in Birmingham, Pelham and many of the cities around them. The 12 areas below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we go.
Hoover, AL
Call about the concrete you need cut
If the cut is the start of a new driveway or patio, planning both at once keeps the crew from coming back twice.