Concrete cutting in Richland WA - clean, straight cuts right where you want them
Need a slab trimmed, a doorway opened or a hole cored for pipe? We mark the lines with you and cut them clean.
R&S Richland Concrete Construction is a small concrete crew based in Richland. We pour driveways, patios, steps and foundations, and we handle concrete cutting in Richland for homeowners and property owners who need a slab trimmed, a wall opened or a hole cored. I come out to look at the job myself, and I'd rather explain why we cut where we do than leave you guessing.
- Owner on site with the crew
- Cut lines marked together first
- Slurry and haul-off planned up front
CONCRETE CUTTING FOR RICHLAND SLABS AND WALLS
Concrete cutting means using saws and core drills to make straight cuts in a slab, openings in a wall, or round holes for pipe, drains and conduit. Most calls start with a cracked panel that has to come out, a doorway someone wants through a wall, or a plumber needing a trench across a garage floor. Washington's contractor rules count sawing and drilling concrete as concrete specialty work, and we're licensed and insured for it.
Price follows how thick the concrete is, how much steel runs through it, whether it's a slab or a wall, and whether you want the pieces hauled off. Timing turns mostly on whether a scan has to come first. Your written estimate lists each of those, and if the cut leads to a new concrete driveway, we can price both together.
- Marking the lines. We walk the slab or wall with you and mark the cut lines together, so nobody is guessing once the saw is running.
- Scanning first. When the concrete carries weight, we plan a scan before cutting day to find rebar, the steel that reinforces it, plus buried pipes and conduit.
- Securing heavy pieces. A section cut out of a wall can be very heavy, so it gets secured before the last cut, as the saw makers direct.
- Slurry cleanup. Wet saws leave a gray slurry behind, so we agree with you beforehand on how it gets collected and where it goes.
THE CUTS WE MAKE ON SLABS AND WALLS
Different cuts call for different saws, and where the cut sits and how thick the concrete is decide which one we bring. Here's the range of work concrete cutting covers.
SLAB SAWING
A walk-behind flat saw makes straight cuts through driveways, garage floors and a concrete patio, whether to free a cracked panel, trim a slab back or open a trench for plumbing.
WALL OPENINGS
A wall saw rides a track fastened to the concrete, so doorways, windows and vent openings in basement and foundation walls come out with square edges.
CORE DRILLING
A core drill bores clean round holes through slabs and walls for pipe, drains, dryer vents and electrical conduit, sized to whatever is going through.
HAND AND WIRE SAWING
Hand saws reach corners and tight spots a big saw can't, and a wire saw handles sections too thick or heavily reinforced for a blade.
If your cut doesn't fit one of these, describe it when you call and I'll tell you which saw it needs.
WHY CAREFUL CONCRETE CUTTING PAYS OFF
A good cut leaves straight, clean edges that a new pour, a door frame or a pipe fitting can meet tightly. Planning it well also keeps the saw away from the steel, pipes and wiring you want left whole.
- Straight, square edgesA saw running on a guide keeps edges straight and square, so new concrete, framing or a fitting sits tight against them.
- A clean breakCutting the full depth lets the old piece lift out without cracking the concrete you're keeping.
- Buried lines sparedMarking and scanning before we cut helps keep the blade away from pipes, conduit and steel that are a headache to repair.
- Holes sized rightCoring to the size of the pipe or vent leaves a snug gap that seals easily and keeps water out.
HOW A CUTTING JOB RUNS
I come out and look
You call, and I come out myself to see the slab or wall, measure it and talk through which cut and which saw make sense.
Written estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, such as scanning, haul-off and slurry cleanup, and we schedule the work around what the job calls for.
Cutting and the walk-through
I'm on site with our crew while we cut, and before we leave I walk you through the finished work and how to care for any patched concrete.
WHY PEOPLE CALL US TO CUT CONCRETE
I'd rather you understand the job than just sign off on it. We talk through why each cut goes where it does, and you see the plan before the saw comes off the truck.
THE OWNER COMES OUT
I look at the job myself and work alongside our crew on cutting day, so the person who planned the cuts is the one making them.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED, TWICE IF NEEDED
Ask why we'd use a wall saw instead of a hand saw, or why a scan matters, and I'll explain it in plain words.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Satisfaction guaranteed. When you're ready to talk about your cut, call (509) 581-2407 or use the form below.
CONCRETE CUTTING IN RICHLAND AND NEARBY
Richland's permit applications and inspections go through the city's online permit portal. We confirm with the city whether your cut needs one, and when it does, we sort it out before work starts. We're based in Richland and do the same with the local office on jobs across the Tri-Cities, from Kennewick to West Richland.
Sawing or drilling concrete releases silica dust, so we cut wet. Our walk-behind saws feed water to the blade the whole time, the setup the state's silica rule names, and that water turns the dust into slurry instead of a cloud over your yard.
Tell us where you need the cut
Send the cut's location, photos, the thickness if you know it, and whether you want haul-off. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate on site.
Call (509) 581-2407Concrete cutting questions we hear
How much does concrete cutting cost in Richland WA?
Professional slab saw cutting across the US usually runs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the sawing itself. Reinforced or deeper slabs and wall sawing usually cost more per foot, and on a small job a minimum or trip charge can matter more than the per-foot rate. Your written estimate shows your own number.
Will the concrete cutter haul away the cut pieces?
Not always, because sawing and removing concrete are separate jobs and some cutters leave the panels where they lie. Ask whether a quote covers removal as well as sawing. We settle that with you before we start, so your estimate says whether the pieces leave with us or stay in place.
Who is responsible for marking where concrete gets cut?
Under an industry hand-sawing specification, the property owner has the cut area reviewed and approved, the cut lines clearly marked, and anything buried on or near those lines marked too. In practice we do this together on the walk-through, and you tell us about any pipes, sprinkler lines or wiring you know of.
Do I need to call 811 before cutting concrete in Washington?
Washington's Dig Law ties the 811 call to digging, so it matters when your job goes past cutting into excavating. Call 811 or put in a request at digsafewashington.com at least two business days before you dig. Since Jan. 1, 2026, excavators also wait until every operator with underground lines in the area gives a positive response.